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North Lanarkshire Council · 10 August 2026
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30 July 2026 Members of the Communities Committee Chief Executive’s Office Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic and Strategy) 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, 10 August 2026 at 10:00 AM which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic and Strategy) Members : Clerk Name: Karen Swan Clerk Telephone: 07919 730272 Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.uk G Woods, J Reddin, A Beveridge, B Burgess, J Cairns, K Duffy, H Dunbar, F Fotheringham, W Goldie, K Harmon, J Jones, J Keltie, J Leckie, M McBride, B McCulloch, P McDade, L Mitchell, N Shevlin, A Smith, J Toner.
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Agenda 1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 Operational 2 Community Board Local Development Programme Submit report by the Acting Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) providing an update on progress with the Community Board Local Development Programme (LDP) projects. 7 - 50 3 Community Ownership and Management of Assets Application from Moorlands Football Club for the Asset Transfer of Spindlehow Pitches Submit report by the Acting Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) detailing a Community Asset Transfer (CAT) request made by Moorlands Football Club to purchase Spindlehowe Playing Field, Pavillion and Car Park. 51 - 66 4 Community Ownership and Management of Assets Application from Wishaw Men’s Shed to purchase Gowkthrapple Community Centre Submit report by the Acting Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) detailing a Community Asset Transfer (CAT) request by Wishaw Men's Shed to purchase Gowkthrapple Community Centre, Allershaw Road, Wishaw. 67 - 80 5 Community Ownership and Management of Assets: Application from St Patricks Sports Academy Submit report by the Acting Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) detailing a Community Asset Transfer (CAT) request made by St Patricks Sports Academy to purchase the Burnhead Park Sports Pitches. 81 - 96 6 Member Officer Working Group on the Community and Voluntary Sector - Update on Progress with Recommendations Submit report by the Acting Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) providing an update on the progress with the recommendations of the Member Officer Work Group on the Community and Voluntary Sector. 97 - 132
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7 Campsies Grant Award Programme – Round 4 Submit report by the Acting Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) seeking approval of grant awards to community and voluntary organisations through Round 4 of the Campsies Grant Award Programme. 133 - 146 8 Community Grants 2025/26: A Comprehensive Update to Inform the Planned Review Submit report by the Acting Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) providing an overview of the operation of the Community Grants Scheme during 2025/26. 147 - 190 9 Annual Review of the Community Safety Strategy 2025-2026 Submit report by the Acting Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) setting out an update in the progress to date in relation to the actions contained in the Community Safety Strategy 2025-2030, for the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. 191 - 242 10 Access to Free Period Products (Period Dignity Initiative) Update Submit report by the Acting Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) providing an update on the activity relating to the delivery and development of the Access to Free Period Products/Period Dignity Initiative. 243 - 266 11 Time Capsule Investment Plan Submit report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) setting out the investment plan for the Time Capsule for delivery during 2026/27. 267 - 274 12 Summer of Sport Submit report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) setting out the planned programme, anticipated target groups and timeline for delivery of a summer of sport. 275 - 290 13 Immersive Experience Action Plan Update Submit report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) providing an update on the first immersive experience action plan. 291 - 306 14 Carbon Neutral Infill for Sports Pitches Submit report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) providing an update on the modernisation of the synthetic sports pitch infrastructure. 307 - 312
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15 Pride in Place Impact Fund Submit report by the Chief Officer (Place) detailing progress in delivery of the Pride in Place Impact Fund. 313 - 322 Performance 16 Active and Creative Communities Usage and Footfall Quarter 1 2025/26 and Quarter 1 2026/27 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) providing an overview of usage and football associated with Council's sports culture and leisure facilities. 323 - 330 Contracts 17 Contract Award for The Time Capsule - Flume and Tipping Bucket Upgrade & Refurbishment Submit report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) advising of the award of a contract for The Time Capsule - Flume and Tipping Bucket Upgrade & Refurbishment to Neuman Aqua Limited. 331 - 340 18 Contracts Awarded Below Committee Approval Threshold Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) detailing contracts awarded since last meeting of the committee. 341 - 348