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 5 December 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 a report by the Head of Service (Finance) on progress in delivering the Capital Investment Programme 2023/24 and the associated Treasury Management Performance to 30 November 2023 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Head of Service (Finance) on the financial performance for the Council at 30 November 2023 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) seeking approval of the draft North Ayrshire Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) and Delivery Plan (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) seeking approval for Strategic Tourism Infrastructure Development Plans for the North Ayrshire Mainland and Islands (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) updating on the first round of the Communities and Place Fund under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and seeking approval for the proposed approach to the second round for 2024/25 (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on the provisional UK Government Levelling Up Fund Round 3 award for the Levelling Up For Ayrshire – Commercial and Low Carbon Infrastructure Project and seeking approval to complete the validation and onboarding process (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) seeking approval for an amendment to the Community Asset Transfer of Ardeer Quarry Football Ground (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) on applications by Locality Partnerships on the allocation of CIF funding to proposed projects (copy enclosed).

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) updating on the current position and future operation in relation to public conveniences in North Ayrshire (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)
Tony Gurney
Alan Hill
Margaret Johnson
Christina Larsen

Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) on applications by Locality Partnerships on the allocation of CIF funding for proposed projects (copy enclosed).

Please note that this report replaces the earlier version circulated as part of the original Agenda.