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 Cabinet held on 23 February 2021 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 a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) and receive a presentation on the North Ayrshire Youth Participation and Citizenship Strategy 2021-2025 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) on developments in Early Learning and Childcare (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) on the use of Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) in North Ayrshire (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Head of Service (Finance) on the financial performance for the Council at 31 January 2021 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Head of Service (Finance) on the progress in delivering the Capital Investment Programme for 2020/21 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on the proposed Regeneration Delivery Plan (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on strategic transport and a consultation on Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 (STPR2) (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on the proposed Roads, Structures and Street Lighting Maintenance Programme for 2021/22 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Director (Growth and Investment) on progress with the i3 Advanced Manufacturing Space programme at i3, Irvine Enterprise Area and the delivery of the first phase of the programme (copy enclosed).

Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent.

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.

Elected Members

Joe Cullinane (Chair)
John Bell (Vice-Chair)
Robert Foster
Alex Gallagher
Louise McPhater
Jim Montgomerie

Church Representatives

Mr Andrew Bruce
Mr Ian Haining
Ms Babs Mowat

Teaching Representative

Ms Jackie MacKenzie

Youth Council Representatives