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 meeting of the Cabinet held on 28 September 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 Head of Service (Democratic Services) on the Ayrshire Shared British Sign Language (BSL) Local Plan 2018-2024 Mid-Term Report (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Head of Service (Democratic Services) on a response to the Scottish Government consultation on a National Care Service for Scotland (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Head of Service (Democratic Services) on a response to the Scottish Government consultation on ‘Covid Recovery: A Consultation on public services, justice system and other reforms’ (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Interim Executive Director (Communities and Education) on an application by the Garnock Valley Locality Partnership to allocate CIF funding to a proposed project (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on the Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2022-2027 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on the UK Government Levelling Up Fund and seeking agreement to officers finalising and submitting an appropriate Round 2 bid based on Commercial Estate Development and associated Low Carbon Infrastructure (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on the ‘Scotland Loves Local’ Gift Card Scheme and to seek approval to sign the Local Authority Concordat (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 10 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 a report by the Executive Director (Place) on progress following the marketing of Sites A and B and the Heads of Terms which have been negotiated prior to entering missives for the sale of the sites.

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 Elizabeth Turbet

Teaching Representative

Ms Jackie MacKenzie

Youth Council Representatives