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North Lanarkshire Council · 18 August 2025
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Clerk Name: Karen Swan Clerk Telephone: 07919 730272 Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.uk 7 August 2025 Members of the Communities Committee Chief Executive’s Office Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1AB www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk Notice is given that a Meeting of the Communities Committee is to be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB on Monday, 18 August 2025 at 10:00 AM which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Members : G Woods, J Reddin, C Barclay, A Beveridge, B Burgess, A Bustard, J Cairns, D Crichton, K Duffy, T Fisher, F Fotheringham, W Goldie, K Harmon, J Jones, J Keltie, M McBride, B McCluskey, B McCulloch, P McDade, L Mitchell, L Nolan, N Shevlin, A Smith, J Toner, C Williams.
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Agenda 1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 2 Community Board Local Development Programme Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) providing an update on progress with the Community Board Local Development Programme projects. 7 - 58 3 Annual Review of the Community Safety Strategy 2024-25 Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) advising of the progress made on the strategic priorities and actions in the Annual Review of the Community Safety Strategy 2020-2025 for the period between April 2024 to March 2025. 59 - 102 4 Community Boards and Partnership Communications Strategy Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) providing an update on key progress linked to supporting the development of the Community Boards model. 103 - 122 5 LOIP Performance Report 1 October 2024 – 31 March 2025 Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) (1) providing a snapshot of progress linked to key priorities for each of the nine Local Outcome Improvement Plans for the period 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024; and (2) detailing the implementation of the Management and Monitoring Framework and development of the Local Partnership Teams. 123 - 162 6 Proposed LOIP Review and timeline 2025-2027 Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) setting out the proposed timeline and approach for reviewing the nine Local Outcome Improvement Plans with refreshed local plans for delivery to be realised from April 2027. 163 - 176
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7 Member Officer Working Group on the Third Sector Recommendations– Progress Update Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) providing an update on progress with the recommendations of the Member Officer Working Group approved by the Policy and Strategy Committee in December 2024. 177 - 184 8 Access to Free Period Products (Period Dignity Initiative) update Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) providing an update on the activity relating to the delivery and further development of the Access to Free Period Products/Period Dignity Initiative. 185 - 202 9 Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL) Annual report for 2024-25 Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) providing an annual update report from VANL in relation to their work in delivering the Plan for North Lanarkshire. 203 - 256 10 Community Grants – Annual Report 2024-25 Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) providing an overview of applications received under the Community Grants Scheme for the 2024/25 financial year, along with details of funding awards made to date. 257 - 272 11 Community Asset Transfer and Participation Requests Annual Report for 2024-25 Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) providing an update on the annual progress of Community Asset Transfer and Participation Requests in North Lanarkshire. 273 - 302 12 Community Ownership and Management of Assets: Application from Rivals Foundation for the Asset Transfer to Netherton Community Centre Report to Follow 13 Miners' Memorial - Motion to Council Submit report by Chief Officer (Community Operations) outlining initial discussions, potential proposals and seeking approval of the recommended way forward. 303 - 308
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14 John Smith Pool Submit report by Chief Officer (Community Operations)seeking approval of the realigned funding from the Active and Creative Communities capital investment programme to support the works at John Smith Pool. 309 - 314 15 Immersive Experience Action Plan Submit report by Chief Officer (Community Operations) providing an update on the four Immersive Experience pods, governance arrangements and the launch of the action plan in seeking delivery of the overall support to communities. 315 - 326 16 Active and Creative Communities and Community Facility Usage and Footfall – Q1 25-26 and Q1 24-25 Submit report by Chief Officer (Community Operations) providing an overview of usage of a range of sports, culture and leisure venues and our community facilities, comparing quarter 1 of 2025-26 and quarter 1 of 2024-25. 327 - 340 17 Strategic Performance Framework - latest performance results for Active and Creative Communities Submit report by Chief Officer (Community Operations) providing an update of the latest results for the suite of performance indicators used by Active & Creative Communities to inform service delivery and underpin operational decisions. 341 - 352 EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC The Sub-Committee is asked to consider passing the following resolution: "That under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 8 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act". 18 Cumbernauld Theatre Trust Submit report by Chief Officer (Community Operations) providing an update on the current position of Cumbernauld Theatre Trust.