Inverclyde Council has revealed who will lead its key committees for the next five years.

DrewMcKenzie is Inverclyde Council’s first Independent Provost after elected members backed his nomination. 

Labour’s Stephen McCabe was elected as council leader for a fifth term, with fellow Labour councillor Natasha McGuire chosen as his depute. 

Elected members also backed Conservative councillor Graeme Brooks as depute provost. 

The SNP's Elizabeth Robertson retained her position as the leader of the largest non-administrative group. 

See the full list below:


Provost: Councillor Drew McKenzie

Depute Provost: Councillor Graeme Brooks

 

Leader of the Council: Councillor Stephen McCabe

Depute Leader: Natasha McGuire

 

Leader of the largest non-administration group: Councillor Elizabeth Robertson

 

Policy & Resources Committee Convener: Councillor Stephen McCabe

Vice Convener: Councillor  Martin McCluskey

 

Environment & Regeneration Committee Convener: Councillor Michael McCormick

Vice Convener (Environment): Councillor Paul Cassidy

Vice Convener (Regeneration): Councillor Jim Clocherty

 

Education & Communities Committee Convener: Councillor Jim Clocherty

Vice Convener (Education): Councillor Francesca Brennan

Vice Convener (Communities): Councillor Natasha McGuire

 

Health & Social Care Committee Convener: Councillor Colin Jackson

Vice Convener: Councillor Martin McCluskey

 

Audit Committee Convener: Councillor Innes Nelson

Vice Convener: Councillor David Wilson

 

General Purposes Board Chair Councillor: Robert Moran 

Vice Chair Councillor: Christopher Curley

 

Planning Board Chair: Councillor Tommy McVey

Vice Chair: Councillor Christopher Curley 


Inverclyde Licensing Board Chair: Councillor Graeme Brooks

Vice Chair: Councillor Sandra Reynolds