250303 PFRC Minute
North Ayrshire Council · 16 June 2025
Back to Police and Fire and Rescue Committee — 16 June 2025 and its agenda
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Police and Fire and Rescue Committee 3 March 2025 At a Meeting of the Police and Fire and Rescue Committee of North Ayrshire Council at 2.00 p.m. involving a combination of participation by remote electronic means and physical attendance within the Council Chambers, Irvine. Present (Physical Participation) Donald Reid, Stewart Ferguson, Jean McClung, Davina McTiernan, Donald L. Reid and John Sweeney. Present (Remote Attendance) Charles Currie, Scott Davidson and Mary Hume. In Attendance R. Lynch, Senior Manager (Legal Services); T. Reaney, Head of Service (Neighbourhood Services), Jim Heaney, Streetscene Strategy Manager and Darren Young, Area Officer (Streetscene) (Place); C. Stewart, Committee Services Officer, Hayley Young, Senior Committee Services Officer and Claudia Cheung, Digital, Media & Marketing Analyst (Corporate Services). Also In Attendance Chief Superintendent S. Chow and Chief Inspector F. Normansell (Police Scotland); and Area Commander I. McMeekin, (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service). Chair Councillor Donald Reid in the Chair. Apologies Angela Stephen. 1. Chair’s Remarks On behalf of the Committee, Councillor Reid, Chair, welcomed Councillors Charles Currie and Mary Hume to their first meeting as new Members of the Police and Fire and Rescue Committee. 2. 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. 3. Minutes The Minutes of the Meeting of the Police and Fire and Rescue Committee held on 18 November 2024 were confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
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4. Operation Moonbeam – Streetscene Service Submitted report by the Executive Director (Place) providing an update on the role of Streetscene Operations in relation to reducing risks to communities and emergency workers through Operation Moonbeam. Officers were heard in response to Members’ questions. Noted. 5. 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 – 31 December 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. 6. Police Scotland Performance Update Prior to consideration of this item, Councillor Reid Chair, warmly welcomed Chief Superintendent Chow, to her first meeting of the Police and Fire and Rescue Committee as the new Divisional Commander for Ayrshire. Submitted report by Police Scotland on performance in relation to the North Ayrshire Local Policing Plan for the period 1 April 2024 – 31 December 2024. A summary of current local policing plan priorities was also detailed. Additional contextual information was provided by Chief Superintendent Chow and Chief Inspector Normansell. Noted. 7. Police Scotland (North Ayrshire) – Multi-Agency Work around Nicotine Vapour Products 2024-25 Submitted briefing note by Police Scotland in relation to the partnership work with North Ayrshire Trading Standards which had proven successful in North Ayrshire Police Division’s focus to tackle illicit tobacco and nicotine vapour products. Additional contextual information was provided by Chief Inspector Normansell. Noted.
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8. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Draft SFRS Strategy 2025-28 The Committee heard a verbal report by the Area Commander / Local Senior Officer for Ayrshire (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service) in relation to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Draft SFRS Strategy 2025-28. It was agreed that a link to the Strategy consultation would be sent to Members of the Committee and, thereafter, the final consultation response by North Ayrshire Council would be delegated to the Chair, Councillor Reid, in consultation with the Senior Manager (Legal Services). Noted. 9. Police Scotland Draft Annual Police Plan 2025/26 Having heard Councillor Reid, Chair, it was noted that this item had been withdrawn from the business of the meeting. 10. Urgent Items There were no urgent items. The meeting ended at 4.20 p.m.