This meeting will be held on a predominantly physical basis but with provision, by prior notification, for remote attendance by Elected Members 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. 

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 23 August 2022 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) on key progress towards the Education Service Improvement Priorities and the National Improvement Framework Priorities for session 2021-22 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) seeking approval for the statutory Education Service Improvement Plan for 2022-23, in the context of the National Improvement Framework (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) on progress made towards the SWEIC Plan in 2021-22 and to present an updated SWEIC Plan for 2022-23 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) seeking approval to carry out a Statutory Public Consultation on the proposal to close Kilwinning Early Years Centre to allow its incorporation into Pennyburn Primary School as an early years class (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) providing an update on the North Ayrshire Council Strategic Community Learning and Development Plan 2021-2024 through the Year 1 Progress Report (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Head of Service (Finance) on the financial performance of the Council at 31 July 2022 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Head of Service (Finance) on progress in delivering the Capital Investment Programme for 2022/23 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Head of Service (Finance) providing an update on the Health and Safety performance within Council Services during 2021/22 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Head of Service (Democratic Services) on the extent of the Detailed Emergency Planning Zone (DEPZ) for Hunterston A and B Nuclear Power Stations, under the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 (REPPIR) (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Head of Service (Democratic Services) on the progress of the Council Plan priorities (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Director (HSCP) on the implementation of new Medical Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards and to endorse the North Ayrshire MAT Improvement Plan (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Director (HSCP) providing the report of the Chief Social Work Officer to Cabinet as required by the Scottish Government’s Guidance (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) on progress in relation to the Community Investment Fund (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) providing an update on an options appraisal carried out on potential development options for the vacant site at 1 Blair Road, Kilwinning, and to seek approval for a feasibility study to be undertaken to assess the viability of entering into a partnership to establish an Eco Village development on the site (copy enclosed).

Please note: this meeting may be filmed/recorded/live-streamed to the Council's internet site and available to view at https://north-ayrshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home, 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 filmed/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.

Generally, the press and public seating areas will not be filmed. However, by entering the Council Chambers, using the press or public seating area or (by invitation) participating remotely in this meeting, 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.  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.

Elected Members

Marie Burns (Chair)
Shaun Macaulay (Vice-Chair)
Scott Davidson
Tony Gurney
Alan Hill
Margaret Johnson
Christina Larsen

Church Representatives

Mr Andrew Bruce
Ms Elizabeth Turbet
Rev Mark Goodman