In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be held remotely in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003.  Where possible, the meeting will be live-streamed and available to view at https://north-ayrshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home.  In the event that live-streaming is not possible, a recording of the meeting will instead be available to view at this location.

Members are requested to give notice of any declarations of interest in respect of items of business on the Agenda.

The accuracy of the Minutes of the Meeting of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee held on 29 September 2020 will be confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (copy enclosed).

Submit report by the Head of Democratic Services on the current position regarding the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union on 31 December 2020 (copy enclosed).

Submit report by the Head of People & ICT on the findings of the Audit Report on Equal Pay in Scottish Councils and providing an update on North Ayrshire Council’s position on historic and current equal pay claims (copy enclosed).

Submit report by the Director (Growth & Investment) on the findings of Audit Scotland’s report on city and growth deals and on North Ayrshire Council’s progress in responding to issues arising (copy enclosed).

Submitted report by Interim Executive Director of Communities on the performance of North Ayrshire schools and early learning and childcare settings in external inspections published during session 2019-20 (copy enclosed).

Submitted report by Interim Executive Director of Communities on the outcome of the follow through inspection by Education Scotland for Loudoun Montgomery Primary School and Early Years Class (copy enclosed).

Submit report by the Chief Finance and Transformation Officer on the financial position of the North Ayrshire IJB as at August 2020 (copy enclosed).

Submit report by the Head of Finance on the progress made by Council Services in implementing the agreed actions from Internal Audit and Corporate Fraud reports as at 30 September 2020 (copy enclosed).

Submit report by the Head of Finance providing an update as at 30 September 2020 on progress made in delivering the 2020/21 Internal Audit Plan (copy enclosed).

Submit report by the Head of Finance on the findings of Internal Audit work completed during September and October 2020 (copy enclosed).

Submit report by the Head of Finance on the work of the Corporate Fraud Team during 2019/20 and between April and September 2020 (copy enclosed).

Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent.

Resolve in terms of Section 50(A)4 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude from the Meeting the press and the public for the following item of business on the grounds indicated in terms of Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A  of the Act.

Non Disclosure of Information

In terms of Standing Order 19 (Disclosure of Information), the information contained within the following report is confidential information within the meaning of Section 50A of the 1973 Act and shall not be disclosed to any person by any Member or Officer.

Submit report by the Head of Finance on the finding of the corporate fraud investigation reports finalised during September and October 2020 (copy enclosed).

Please note: this meeting may be recorded/live-streamed to the Council's internet site, where it will be capable of repeated viewing.  At the start of the meeting, the Provost/Chair will confirm if all or part of the meeting is being recorded/live-streamed.

You should be aware that the Council is a Data Controller under the Data Protection Act 2018.  Data collected during the webcast will be retained in accordance with the Council’s published policy, including, but not limited to, for the purpose of keeping historical records and making those records available via the Council’s internet site.

If you are participating in this meeting by invitation, you are consenting to being filmed and consenting to the use and storage of those images and sound recordings and any information pertaining to you contained in the them live-streaming/recording or training purposes and for the purpose of keeping historical records and making those records available to the public.  If you do not wish to participate in a recording, you should leave the 'virtual meeting'.  This will constitute your revocation of consent.

If you have any queries regarding this, please contact dataprotectionofficer@north-ayrshire.gov.uk.