In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be held on a predominantly remote basis in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003.  As part of a hybrid meetings pilot, a small number of Committee Members will, by prior arrangement, also be permitted to attend in person. 

Where the meeting is open to the public, a very limited public gallery will also be available, with attendance by prior arrangement by contacting Committee Services (committeeservices@north-ayrshire.gov.uk).  Such meetings will also be live-streamed for wider viewing 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 23 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 report by Caroline Cameron, Director (NAHSCP) on developments within the North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (copy enclosed).

Submit report by Caroline Cameron, Director (NAHSCP) on the Mental Welfare Commission – Authority to Discharge Report (copy enclosed).

Submit report by Caroline Cameron, Director (NAHSCP) on the National Care Service Consultation Response (copy to follow).

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.