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 1 November 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) seeking approval to carry out a Statutory Public Consultation on the proposal to amend the primary school catchment boundary lines between Saltcoats and Stevenston (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Director (HSCP) presenting the draft North Ayrshire Children’s Services Plan 2020-23: Progress Report covering 2021-22 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Chief Executive seeking approval to establish an Elected Member Policy Advisory Panel to assist in the preparation of policy proposals for consultation by Cabinet (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Head of Service (Democratic Services) advising that the Ethical Standards Commissioner is consulting on the content of the draft Complaints Investigation Manual and seeking approval for the Council’s proposed submission to the consultation (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Head of Service (Finance) on the financial performance of the Council at 30 September 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 Cabinet with a Treasury for the period 1 April to 30 September 2022 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Head of Service (Finance) providing an update on Procurement activity for the period 21/22 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities & Education) on the Council’s response to the current cost-of-living crisis and associated investments and funds (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Director (HSCP) providing Cabinet with an update on Financial Inclusion services (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities & Education) seeking approval for the transfer of ownership of Ardeer Football Ground and adjacent land (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on the Cabinet’s net zero journey, including highlights from the Public Bodies Climate Change Duties (PBCCD) 2021/22 report and proposed strategic principles to be followed for the review of ESCCS3 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on progress and next steps in relation to the publication of the Second Ayrshire Local Flood Risk Management Plan and the Final Progress Report on the First Ayrshire Local Flood Risk Management Plan (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on the Full Business Case (FBC) for Phase 1 of the Flexible Advanced Manufacturing Space Project at i3, Irvine (copy enclosed).

 Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent. 

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

Teaching Representative

Ms Jackie MacKenzie

Youth Council Representatives