CONFIRMATION of the new administration and convenors/chairs of committees at West Dunbartonshire Council has been announced.

The posts are as follows: Councillor Jonathan McColl (Leader of the Council), Councillor Caroline McAllister (Depute Leader), Councillor William Hendrie (Provost and Convener of the Council), Councillor Karen Conaghan (Depute Provost).

A number of other senior appointments were also made:

Councillor Caroline McAllister has been appointed Spokesperson for Community Empowerment:

Councillor Ian Dickson is Convener of and Spokesperson for Corporate Services:

Councillor Marie McNair has been named Convener of HSCP IJB and Spokesperson for Social Work and

Health:

Councillor Karen Conaghan is Convener of and Spokespers

on for Educational Services and Convener of

the Appeals Committee:

Councillor Diane Docherty is Convener of and Spokesperson for Housing and Communities:

Councillor Iain McLaren is Convener of and Spokesperson for Infrastructure, Regeneration & Economic

Development:

Councillor James Finn has been appointed Convener of the Planning and Licensing Committees:

Councillor Denis Agnew has been appointed Bailie and also Convener of and Spokesperson for Communications, Museums and Cultural Development:

Councillor James Brown is Convener of the Licensing Board, subject to agreement of the Board:

Councillor James Finn has been appointed Convener of the Tendering Committee and Convener of the Licensing and Planning Committees:

Councillor McColl, who has served as a Councillor for 10 years, said: "I am humbled that the Council

agreed unanimously to elect Provost William Hendrie, Depute Provost Karen Conaghan, myself and

other Administration members to our posts. I am especially pleased to have Depute Council Leader Caroline McAllister by my side.

"Councillor McAllister has dedicated her life to being an advocate for those most in need of a voice, making her the perfect person to lead our Council's Community

Empowerment efforts.

"Our 11 strong Administration team will provide stability for West Dunbartonshire, with every member

of the team bringing wide ranging expertise and enthusiasm to their roles.

"As promised during the election campaign, I will be tendering my resignation from my current part time

job, so that I can put all of my time and energy into being the Council Leader West Dunbartonshire needs."

Depute Leader of the Council Councillor Caroline McAllister added: "We have an ambitious programme

for West Dunbartonshire, to improve education and empower our communities.

"We will work to improve the everyday frontline services accessed by our residents and in everything we do, we will be fair, open and accountable to our constituents.

"We look forward to working in partnership with all Councillors, Council staff at every level and the

Communities of West Dunbartonshire."

Chief Executive Joyce White said: "I’m pleased that the administration is in place and I look forward to working closely with all of our Councillors over the next five years to deliver the best services to our residents."