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 held on 17 December 2020 will be confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

Submit report by Andrew Fraser, Head of Service (Democratic Services) on the appointment of the Director of North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership and the Head of Service (Health and Community Care) and arrangements for the appointment of the Chief Finance and Transformation Officer and Section 95 Officer (copy enclosed).

Submit report by Caroline Cameron, Director NAHSCP on developments within the North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (copy enclosed).

Submit report by Eleanor Currie, Interim Chief Finance and Transformation Officer on the financial position of the North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (copy enclosed).

Submit report by Eleanor Currie, Interim Chief Finance and Transformation Officer on the updated Partnership Financial Regulations (copy enclosed).

Submit report by Michelle Sutherland, Partnership Facilitator on the Draft Strategic Plan and the summary Strategic Bridging Plan (copy enclosed).

Submit report by Kevin McGinn, Planning Manager (HSCP) on a recommendation to change the proposed service provision within Red Rose House (copy enclosed).

Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent.

Please note: this meeting may be filmed for live and subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet site.  At the start of the meeting, the Chair will confirm if all or part of the meeting is being live-streamed/webcast.

You should be aware that the Council is a Data Controller under the Data Protection Act 2018.  Data collected during the live-stream/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.

 Generally, the press and public seating areas will not be filmed. However, by entering the Council Chambers and using the press or public seating area, 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 them for webcasting 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 meeting at this point.  This will constitute your revocation of consent.

 If you have any queries regarding this and, in particular, if you believe that use and/or storage of any particular information would cause, or be likely to cause, substantial damage or distress to any individual, please contact dataprotectionofficer@north-ayrshire.gov.uk.