Also Present:
John Ferguson, Alex Gallagher, Grace McLean, Catherine McMillan, Peter McNamara, Donald Reid, Joan Sturgeon (Items 1 - 7); Robert Barr and John Hunter (Items 1 - 5); and Ian Clarkson, Jean Highgate and Tom Marshall (Items 5 - 7)

In attendance at the above meeting were:
E. Murray, Chief Executive, L. Friel, Executive Director and L. Aird, Interim Head of Finance (Finance and Corporate Support); J. Butcher, Executive Director, S. Quinn, Head of Service (Schools) and F. Rodman, Senior Manager (Early Years) (Education and Youth Employment); C. Hatton, Executive Director (Place); I. Colvin, Director North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership; A. Fraser, Head of Service (Democratic Services) and A. Little, Committee Services Officer (Chief Executive's).