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 29 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 Head of Service (Democratic Services) advising Cabinet on progress of our Council Plan priorities (copy enclosed).

(a) Submit a report by the Head of Service (Democratic Services) on the outcome of consideration by the Audit and Scrutiny Committee of three petitions in relation to proposed car parking charges in Kilwinning, Irvine and Saltcoats (copy enclosed); and

(b) Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on 3 petitions received objecting to the introduction of car parking charges, the outcome of local discussions held with ward members and local measures proposed following the introduction of DPE and car parking charges and to consider and agree the level of parking charges to be introduced (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Head of Service (Democratic Services) on the appointment of an Elected Member as Mental Health Champion following a vacancy having arisen (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Head of Service (Finance) on the financial performance of the Council at 30 November 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 Executive Director (Communities & Education) on applications by Locality Partnerships to allocate CIF funding to proposed projects (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities & Education) seeking approval, in principle, for a 25-year lease of the toilet block and adjacent land at Ardrossan South Beach to Ardrossan Community Development Trust (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) seeking approval for proposals to enable access to ECO4 Flex funding for eligible households within North Ayrshire (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) seeking approval of a proposed North Ayrshire Community Renewable Energy Generation Funding Scheme. (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) providing an update on the delivery of the approved Town Centre Fund projects and seeking approval for the reallocation of the balance of funding (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) seeking approval for the proposed North Ayrshire Council submission to the King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer consultation on the proposed new Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme (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.

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