241118 PFRC Minute
North Ayrshire Council · 3 March 2025
Back to Police and Fire and Rescue Committee — 3 March 2025 and its agenda
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Police and Fire and Rescue Committee 18 November 2024 IRVINE, 18 November 2024 - At a Meeting of the Police and Fire and Rescue Committee of North Ayrshire Council at 2.00 p.m. Present Donald Reid, Stewart Ferguson, Jean McClung, Davina McTiernan, Donald L. Reid, Angela Stephen and John Sweeney. In Attendance R. Lynch, Senior Manager (Legal Services) and C. Cochrane, Solicitor (Legal Services) and C. Stewart Committee Services Officer (Corporate Services). Also In Attendance Chief Superintendent R. Higgins and Chief Inspector F. Normansell (Police Scotland); and Area Commander I. McMeekin, (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service). Chair Councillor Donald Reid in the Chair. 1. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest by Members in terms of Standing Order 11 and Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Councillors. 2. Minutes The Minutes of the Meeting of the Police and Fire and Rescue Committee held on 19 August 2024 were confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 3. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Performance and Service Update Submitted report by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) which provided statistical information on progress against the North Ayrshire Local Fire and Rescue Plan for the period 1 April 2024 – 30 September 2024. The report provided an analysis of the performance across six indicators, using the rolling three-year average as a basis of measuring performance, together with a summary of priorities and current activity. Additional contextual information was provided by Area Commander McMeekin. Noted. 4. Police Scotland Performance Update Submitted report by Police Scotland on performance in relation to the North Ayrshire Local Policing Plan for the period 1 April 2024 – 30 September 2024.
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A summary of current local policing plan priorities was also detailed. Additional contextual information was provided by Chief Superintendent Higgins and Chief Inspector Normansell. Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service also provided an update on their respective responses to “Safer Shores” and “Operation Moonbeam”. It was noted that the latter would be the subject of a report to the next meeting of the Committee, for Members’ consideration. Noted. 5. Valedictory – Chief Superintendent Higgins Councillor Reid, Chair, informed the Committee that Chief Superintendent Higgins was moving to another position within Police Scotland and, therefore, this meeting would be his last meeting as Divisional Commander. On behalf of the Committee, Councillor Reid thanked Chief Superintendent Higgins for the good and close working relationship that he had fostered with the Committee and wished him well for the future. Members warmly concurred. 6. Urgent Items There were no urgent items. The meeting ended at 3:25 p.m.