250901 PFRC Minute
North Ayrshire Council · 24 November 2025
Back to Police and Fire and Rescue Committee — 24 November 2025 and its agenda
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Police and Fire and Rescue Committee 1 September 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) Stewart Ferguson, Scott Davidson, Jean McClung, Donald L. Reid and John Sweeney. Present (Remote Attendance) Charles Currie and Mary Hume. In Attendance R. Lynch, Senior Manager and R. Ramsay, Solicitor (Legal Services) and H. Young, Senior Committee Services Officer (Corporate Services). Also In Attendance Chief Superintendent S. Chow, Chief Inspector J. Macgregor and Detective Chief Inspector J. Knight (Police Scotland); and Area Commander K. Murphy, Group Commander P. Storrie (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service). Chair Councillor Stewart Ferguson in the Chair. Apologies Davina McTiernan and Angela Stephen. 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 16 June 2025 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 2025 – 30 June 2025. The report provided an analysis of performance across six indicators, using comparison with previous quarters across a four-year timespan as a basis of measuring performance, together with a summary of priorities and current activity.
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Area Commander Murphy provided additional contextual information and were heard in response to Members’ questions. 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 2025 – 30 June 2025. A summary of current local policing plan priorities was also detailed. Chief Superintendent Chow and Chief Inspector Macgregor provided additional contextual information and were heard in response to Members’ questions. Noted. 5. Police Scotland Presentation in Relation to Retail Crime Unit The Committee heard a short presentation on the work of the Retail Crime Unit by DCI Jackie Knight from the Retail Crime Taskforce. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the presentation. Noted. 6. Urgent Items There were no urgent items. The meeting ended at 2.55 p.m.