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North Ayrshire Council · 17 December 2025
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE North Ayrshire Council A Meeting of North Ayrshire Council will be held in the Council Chambers, Ground Floor, Cunninghame House, Irvine, KA12 8EE on Wednesday, 17 December 2025 at 14:00 to consider the undernoted business. Meeting Arrangements - Hybrid Meetings 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. 1 Apologies 2 Declarations of Interest Members are requested to give notice of any declarations of interest in respect of items of business on the Agenda. 3 Previous Minutes The accuracy of the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 5 November 2025 will be confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (copy enclosed). 4 Provost's Report Submit report by the Provost for the period covering 27 October 2025 to 7 December 2025 (copy enclosed). 5 Leader's Report Submit report by the Leader of the Council for the period covering 27 October 2025 to 7 December 2025 (copy enclosed).
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 6 Minute Volume (issued under separate cover) Submit, for noting and for approval of any recommendations contained therein, the Minutes of Meetings of committees of the Council held in the period 25 September to 2 December 2025. 7 Appointments to Outside Bodies The Council is invited to consider the following nominations: 1. a proposal by Councillor Cullinane, seconded by Councillor Bell, that Councillor Hume be appointed to serve on the Board as trustee of North Ayrshire Leisure Limited; and 2. a proposal by Councillor Burns, seconded by Councillor Macaulay, that Councillor Collier be appointed to serve on the Scottish Councils' Committee on Radioactive Substances. 8 Best Value – Controller of Audit Report Submit report by the Chief Executive on the findings of the recent Best Value Controller of Audit Report (copy enclosed). 9 Congratulatory Motion In terms of Standing Order 15.3, submit the undernoted motion, duly proposed and seconded, which seeks to congratulate, commend or recognise an individual or group in relation to their achievement or activities within North Ayrshire:- (1) a congratulatory motion, duly proposed and seconded, in the following terms:- All the elected members of the Garnock Valley (Ward 2) wish to congratulate the working group with representatives from the 3 Community Councils of the Garnock Valley, Beith Community Development Trust, Dalry Community Sports Club, Dalry Community Development Hub & the Garnock Valley Youth Forum, supported by North Ayrshire Council’s Locality Partnership team and Nick Wright Planning, for the preparation and completion of the Garnock Valley Place Plan - a plan that won the Judges' Special Award at the 2025 Scotland Loves Local Awards for its unique, collaborative approach to the towns of Beith, Dalry, and Kilbirnie, and sets out clearly the aspirations for the Garnock Valley Locality through the collective working of community groups, the third sector, businesses, local and national governments, to enhance the sense of place and improve its economy. 10 Questions In terms of Standing Order 14, submit:-
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE (1) a question by Councillor Angus-McDonald to the Leader of the Council in the following terms: “At the end of November, a child was nearly hit by a car outside West Kilbride Primary School – on the road where the administration cut the school crossing patroller. Through luck, a serious accident was narrowly avoided on this occasion, but it highlights the folly of the administration risking children’s safety with their cuts. What will it take for the Council Leader to accept they’ve made the wrong decision and reverse it?” (2) a question by Councillor Inglis to the Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy in the following terms: "The High Flats in Saltcoats have two large recycling bins, one blue and one purple. The residents have continually asked for these bins to be taken away as they are not being picked up regularly due to contamination. The waste awareness team has been out twice to meet tenants, however the contamination continues and the bins are not being picked up. Would the cabinet member agree with me that the bins should be taken away and the residents just left with one bin for all waste?” (3) a question by Councillor Murdoch to the Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy in the following terms: “Can the Cabinet Member please provide detailed examples of how the Ayrshire Growth Deal has benefited my Ward, Ward 1, North Coast and the rest of North Ayrshire?” (4) a question by Councillor Currie to the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care in the following terms: “An application to review the Island Communities Impact Assessment in relation to cuts to Montrose House has been submitted. Can the Cabinet Member confirm how many written representations were received in respect of the review application by the notice deadline of 3rd December? And can the Cabinet Member outline the process that will now be followed in responding to the review application?” (5) a question by Councillor Stalker to the Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy in the following terms: "Can I ask the cabinet member for a update on the B777 Kilbirnie to Beith Road? Work is due to start early in 2026 but I have been contacted by some landowners saying they have been informed of delays?”
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE (6) a question by Councillor Murdoch to the Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy in the following terms: “Can the Cabinet Member please provide details of how Community Wealth Building has made significant savings to North Ayrshire Council and the methods used to do this?” (7) a question by Councillor D. Reid to the Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy in the following terms: "Can the Cabinet Member provide clarification on the extent of the implementation of the introduction of the 20 mph speed limit in residential areas in North Ayrshire?” (8) a question by Councillor Inglis to the Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy in the following terms: "As the council gets ready to implement 20mph speed limits upon residents of North Ayrshire, can the cabinet member tell the council why there was no local consultation to this policy before it was introduced?” (9) a question by Councillor Murdoch to the Leader of the Council in the following terms: "Can the Leader of the Council please provide examples of how North Ayrshire Council are working to preserve the history of Sir Thomas Makdougal Brisbane, his connection to Largs, North Ayrshire and Brisbane in Australia and the last remaining artifacts in Largs?” (10) a question by Councillor Foster to the Leader of the Council in the following terms: "NHS Ayrshire and Arran is a health board without a permanent CEO, and has received the highest level of financial bailout loans from the Scottish Government, totalling £130million. The impact of this crisis is felt by people across our region, with performances in areas such as A&E waiting times being well below the national average. As the Council’s representative on the board of NHS Ayrshire and Arran, is the Council Leader concerned by the assessment of Audit Scotland that there is “no evidence that NHS Ayrshire and Arran can achieve financial sustainability”?” 11 Motions In terms of Standing Order 15, submit:-
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE (1) a motion by Councillor Inglis, seconded by Councillor Stalker, in the following terms: Council notes the findings in the Scottish Fiscal Commission’s 2025 Fiscal Sustainability Report and subsequent national documents including the Medium-Term Financial Strategy and Social Work Scotland’s sector response. Council recognises that North Ayrshire HSCP faces challenges in delivering sustainable health and social care due to its island geography and demographic change. Council believes that urgent, coordinated action is required to safeguard the wellbeing of our communities and ensure equitable access to social care. Council therefore resolves to: 1) Call on the Scottish Government to urgently ensure that an increase in sustainable funding is made available to local authorities for HSCPs to deliver integrated social care, deliver improved recruitment, training and retention of key workers, and support investment in early invention, family support, and community-led services to reduce demand on crisis care to prevent a Health and Social Care emergency being called in North Ayrshire. 2) Instruct the Chief Executive to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to convey this motion and request a meeting between the Cabinet Secretary, the Leader of the Council and the leaders of the political parties at North Ayrshire Council to set out how it proposes to address the issues identified in the 2025 Fiscal Sustainability Report and ensure a sustainable future for the health and social care sector.
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE (2) a motion by Councillor Angus-McDonald, seconded by Councillor Cullinane, in the following terms: Council believes that everyone should be able be spent their final days, weeks and months of their life making memories with their loved ones but for too many terminally ill, the cost-of-living makes those final days unimaginably difficult. Council agrees that, where possible, the financial burden on people living with terminal illness should be eased. Council acknowledges that a number of local authorities in England have exempted people with terminal illness from Council Tax for a period of up to 12 months, but we also acknowledge that local authorities in Scotland do not have the delegated powers to do so. This council therefore resolves to lobby the Scottish Government for these powers, either through a change to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 or new council tax exemption regulations. The Council agrees that the Chief Executive shall write to the Scottish Government to seek such powers and thereafter asks officers to bring a report to Council outlining options for implementing an exemption. (3) a motion by Councillor D. Reid, seconded by Councillor Sweeney, in the following terms: North Ayrshire Council agrees to admit the Royal Regiment of Scotland as an Honorary Freeman of North Ayrshire. (4) a motion by Councillor D. Reid, seconded by Councillor McLaughlan, in the following terms: North Ayrshire Council agrees to admit Mr Steve Clarke of Saltcoats as an Honorary Freeman of North Ayrshire following his ongoing success as Scotland Manager. 12 Urgent Items Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent.
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE Webcasting 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 will not be filmed. However, by entering the Council Chambers and using the press or public seating area, you acknowledge that you may be filmed and that any information pertaining to you contained in the video and oral recording of the meeting will be used for webcasting or training purposes and for the purpose of keeping historical records and making those records available to the public. In making this use of your information the Council is processing data which is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest. 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
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE North Ayrshire Council Sederunt Nairn Angus-McDonald John Bell Marie Burns Eleanor Collier Joe Cullinane Charles Currie Scott Davidson Anthea Dickson Stewart Ferguson Todd Ferguson Robert Foster Scott Gallacher Tony Gurney Alan Hill Mary Hume Cameron Inglis Margaret Johnson Amanda Kerr Christina Larsen Shaun Macaulay Tom Marshall Jean McClung Louise McLaughlan Matthew McLean Davina McTiernan Jim Montgomerie Ian Murdoch Donald Reid Donald L Reid Chloe Robertson Ronnie Stalker Angela Stephen John Sweeney Chair: Apologies: Attending: