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North Ayrshire Council · 18 December 2024
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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, 18 December 2024 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 6 November 2024 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 28 October - 8 December 2024 (copy enclosed). 5 Leader's Report Submit report by the Leader of the Council for the period covering 28 October - 8 December 2024 (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 29 October 2024 - 3 December 2024. 7 Composition of Political Groups and Revision of the Scheme of Administration and Standing Orders for Meetings and Proceedings of the Council and its Committees Submit report by the Head of Service (Democratic Services) on the change in the composition of the Opposition Groups and consider amendments to the Scheme of Administration and Standing Orders for Meetings and Proceedings of the Council and its Committees to reflect those changes (copy enclosed). 8 North Ayrshire Council Trust Funds - Investment Strategy 2024/25 Submit report by the Head of Service (Finance) on the Investment Strategy used to manage the external investments of North Ayrshire Council’s Charitable Trusts for 2024/25 (copy enclosed). 9 Questions In terms of Standing Order 14, submit:- (1) a question by Councillor Murdoch to the Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy in the following terms: What is North Ayrshire Council’s policy on issuing tickets to vehicles parked on land owned by private individuals or businesses? (2) a question by Councillor Robertson to the Cabinet Member for Finance in the following terms: To ask the Cabinet Member for Finance what the impact of the UK Government's proposed increase of employer National Insurance contributions will have on the Council's finances? (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 details of how North Ayrshire Council research which pavements are privately owned and how this information is passed on to the Enforcement Team? (4) a question by Councillor Murdoch to the Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy in the following terms: Can the Cabinet Member please provide the number of tickets issued for Pavement Parking in each Ward in North Ayrshire?
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 10 Motions In terms of Standing Order 15, submit:- (1) a motion by Councillor Macaulay, seconded by Councillor Angus- McDonald, in the following terms: The motion proposes that North Ayrshire Council, together with Carers Gateway North Ayrshire, commit to making sustainable change, by creating better opportunities for young carers. Signing up to the Young Carer Covenant can help drive this. The Young Carers Covenant sets out ten key outcomes that will improve young carers’ life chances. It envisions a future where all young carers and young adult carers: Are identified at the earliest opportunity Can access and succeed in employment/training opportunities Are safe and secure Feel they have choice in their lives Can access and benefit from the rights they have Are able to thrive in education Have time for themselves Can access support for them and their families Have good physical and mental health Live free from poverty By signing up to the covenant, we will show our commitment to taking practical and meaningful action to help make these outcomes a reality. (2) a motion by Councillor Inglis, seconded by Councillor Stalker, in the following terms: Council recognises: • The hard work that farmers in North Ayrshire do every day to help put food on our tables • That the recent announcement to increase inheritance tax for farmers will cause many to leave the industry and give up land which has been part of their family for generations Council agrees to: • Write to the president of the National Farmers Union for Scotland Martin Kennedy to show support to farmers in North Ayrshire and Scotland • Write to the UK government expressing disappointment at its decisions to increase inheritance tax for farmers and ask for the treasury to reconsider this policy
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE (3) a motion by Councillor McClung, seconded by Councillor Gurney, in the following terms: It is with some dismay that the residents of Saltcoats, and indeed the Three Towns in general, have received the news that Saltcoats Post Office is among those proposed for closure. This Post Office is an integral feature of Saltcoats Town Centre, is something of a local “hub”, which is always busy, and enables people to combine town centre shopping with the many services the Post Office has to offer. I propose that the Chief Executive write both to the current Chief Executive and to the Chairman of the Post Office asking them to reconsider the threatened closure of Saltcoats Post Office. 11 Urgent Items Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent. 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 Jean McClung Matthew McLean Louise McLaughlan Davina McTiernan Tom Marshall Jim Montgomerie Ian Murdoch Donald Reid Donald L Reid Chloe Robertson Ronnie Stalker Angela Stephen John Sweeney Chair: Apologies: Attending: