2. 251124 PFRC Minute
North Ayrshire Council · 2 March 2026
Back to Police and Fire and Rescue Committee — 2 March 2026 and its agenda
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Police and Fire and Rescue Committee 24 November 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, Jean McClung and Davina McTiernan. Present (Remote Attendance) Charles Currie and Donald L. Reid. In Attendance R. Lynch, Senior Manager and R. Ramsay, Solicitor (Legal Services) and C. Stewart, Committee Services Officer (Corporate Services). Also In Attendance Superintendent J. McMillan, Chief Inspector J. Macgregor and Inspector A. McNutt (joining remotely) (Police Scotland); and Group Commander P. Storrie (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service). Chair Councillor Donald Reid in the Chair. Apologies Stewart Ferguson 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 1 September 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 September 2025. The report provided an analysis of performance across various 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. Group Commander Storrie provided additional contextual information and was heard in response to Members’ questions.
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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 September 2025. A summary of current local policing plan priorities was also detailed. Superintendent McMillan and Chief Inspector Macgregor provided additional contextual information and were heard in response to Members’ questions. Noted. At this point in the meeting, Councillor Reid, Chair, advised Committee that a spotlight on the rolling out of Body Worn Cameras by Police Scotland would be given by Inspector McNutt (Police Scotland Business Change). Noted. 5. Urgent Items There were no urgent items. The meeting ended at 3.30 p.m.