Members are requested to give notice of any declarations of interest in respect of items of business on the Agenda.

The Joint Committee is requested to note the appointment of Councillor Marie Burns (North Ayrshire Council) as Chair of the Ayrshire Economic Joint Committee (AEJC) for the period from September 2023 to 31 August 2024 and to ratify the appointment of Councillor Marie Burns as Chair of the Ayrshire Economic Partnership Board (AEPB) for the period from September 2023 to 31 August 2024.

The accuracy of the Minutes of Special meetings of the Joint Committee held on (a) 7 August 2023 and (b) 18 September 2023 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 the Chief Auditor (East Ayrshire Council) providing for noting an annual report on internal audit activity in line with obligations laid out in Ayrshire Growth Deal (AGD) Governance Document (copy enclosed).

Submit report by the Chief Auditor (East Ayrshire Council) providing for noting an annual consolidated internal audit plan in line with obligations laid out in Ayrshire Growth Deal (AGD) Governance Document (copy enclosed).

Submit report by the Head of Economic Growth (East Ayrshire Council) advising of the progress of the Ayrshire Growth Deal (AGD) and the development of its component projects as at 31 October 2023 (Appendix 1) (copy enclosed).

Submit report by the Head of Economic Growth (East Ayrshire Council) providing an update on the AGD Programme Risk Register as at the end of October 2023 (copy enclosed).

The Joint Committee is requested to note that Ordinary Meetings of the Ayrshire Economic Joint Committee (AEJC) will take place at 2pm on Monday, 19 February; Monday, 20 May; Monday, 9 September and Monday, 25 November 2024. Calendar invitations have been issued in this respect.

Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent.

Resolve in terms of Section 50(A)4 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude from the Meeting the press and the public for the following item of business on the grounds indicated in terms of Paragraphs 9 and 10 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A  of the Act.

Non Disclosure of Information

In terms of Standing Order 21 (Disclosure of Information), the information contained within the following report is confidential information within the meaning of Section 50A of the 1973 Act and shall not be disclosed to any person by any Member or Officer.

Submit report by the Project Lead – Digital, Ayrshire Growth Deal (AGD) on the above (copy enclosed).

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