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North Ayrshire Council · 11 February 2026
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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, 11 February 2026 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 17 December 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 8 December 2025 to 1 February 2026 (copy enclosed). 5 Leader's Report Submit report by the Leader of the Council for the period covering 8 December 2025 to 1 February 2026 (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 13 November 2025 to to 29 January 2026. 7 Election of Leader and Depute Leader Submit report by the Head of Service (Democratic Services) on the resignations of the Leader and Depute Leader and invite Council to nominate and elect replacement Members as Leader and Depute Leader of the Council (copy enclosed). 8 Council Budget 2026-27 Engagement Findings Submit report by the Head of Service (Finance) on the findings from recent Budget Engagement to inform decisions on the 2026-27 Council Budget (copy enclosed). 9 Shared Services Proposal – Economic Development Submit report by the Executive Director (Place) on the progress in relation to the development of regional collaborative working opportunities within Economic Development (copy enclosed). 10 Ardrossan Civic Centre Submit report by the Executive Director (Place) on the allocation of £85,000 from the Ardrossan Common Good Fund to enable completion of critical improvement works (copy enclosed). 11 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Investment Programme, Revenue Budget and Rent Levels for 2026/27 Submit report by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) on the proposed HRA capital investment programme and revenue budget for 2026/27 and consequential rent levels (copy enclosed). 12 Questions In terms of Standing Order 14, submit:- (1) a question by Councillor Stalker to the Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy in the following terms: “The café at Lochshore Hub has been closed since Christmas and with the new tenant expecting to take over 1st April, can I ask if the building work that was needed has started and will it be completed in time for the new tenant taking over?” (2) a question by Councillor McLean to the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care in the following terms: "How much time and engagement has North Ayrshire Council had with the Scottish Government's Social Work Anti-Racism Oversight Group and their ongoing work, including their August 2025 action plan?”
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE (3) a question by Councillor Murdoch to the Cabinet Member for Finance in the following terms: “Can the Cabinet Member please provide a figure which clearly states the sum paid to PPP Contracts since 2005, a figure for 2025/26 and a projected figure for the end of the original contract in 2038? (I am not asking for a complicated, comprehensive accountants' breakdown, just three total sums)” (4) a question by Councillor McLean to the Cabinet Member for Communities, Housing and the Islands in the following terms: “What engagement has the Cabinet Member had with the Scottish Government regarding its announced intention to create a new housing agency?” (5) a question by Councillor Murdoch to the Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy in the following terms: "I completely appreciate and understand that the new 20 MPH Speed Limits are being financed by the Scottish Government and are being installed at no cost to NAC. However, can the Cabinet Member please provide a total figure of how much the installation, administratively, legally & logistically, will cost to install across North Ayrshire?” (6) a question by Councillor McLean to the Leader of the Council in the following terms: “For the current known, up to date position, regarding the Scottish Government's intended purchase of Ardrossan Harbour?” 13 Motions In terms of Standing Order 15, submit:- (1) a motion by Councillor Stalker, seconded by Councillor Gallacher, in the following terms: The Conservative Group has lost confidence in Councillor Foster as Chair of the Planning Committee and Local Review Body. Council is accordingly asked to remove Councillor Foster as Chair and to appoint Councillor Inglis as Chair of both the Planning Committee and Local Review Body.
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE (2) a motion by Councillor Gurney, seconded by Councillor Larsen, in the following terms: Subject to the election of Councillors Gurney and Larsen as Leader and Depute Leader of the Council respectively, Council is asked: 1. to note: a. that Councillors Collier and Johnson will be appointed to Cabinet, notice having been given to that effect. Councillor Collier will be the Cabinet portfolio holder for the Green Environment and Economy and Councillor Johnson the portfolio holder for Education. b. that Councillor remuneration will be amended accordingly to reflect the appointments as Senior Councillors to Cabinet in terms of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 Amendment Regulations 2025. c. that in consequence of appointment to Cabinet, Councillor Collier will resign from the Audit and Scrutiny Committee and that Councillor Macaulay will be appointed in her place, notice having been given. 2. To agree to appoint Councillor Collier as portfolio holder for the Green Environment and Economy to the COSLA Environment and Economy Board. 3. To agree to appoint Councillor Johnson as Cabinet portfolio holder for Education to the COSLA Children and Young People Board and SEEMiS Board of Management 14 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: