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North Lanarkshire Council · 11 June 2026
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2 June 2026 
Members of the 
Policy and Strategy 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 Policy and Strategy Committee is to be held in the
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB on Thursday, 11
June 2026 at 14:00 PM which you are requested to attend. 
The agenda of business is attached. 
Rachel Blair
Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic and Strategy) 
Members : 
Clerk Name: Mark Hamill
Clerk Telephone: 07811294702
Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.ukk 
J Logue, T Fisher, L Roarty, A Ballinger, C Barclay, A Beveridge, H Brannan-McVey, A
Campbell, T Carragher, C Costello, M Coyle, K Duffy, W Goldie, D Johnston, J Leckie, H
Loughran, M McBride, C McManus, M McPake, L Nolan, G Robinson, A Smith, R Sullivan,
S Watson, G Woods.

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Agenda 
1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical
Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 
2 Audit and Scrutiny Panel - 14 May 2026
Submit minute of the Audit and Scrutiny Panel held on
14 May 2026 (copy to follow) 
Operational 
3 Programme of Work midpoint Review - Outcome
and Next Steps
Submit report by the Chief Executive providing a clear
and coherent basis for the next phase of the
Programme of Work and the transformation of North
Lanarkshire. 
5 - 26 
4 The Good Food Nation
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Community
Operations) acknowledging the Council's current
position in relation to Good Food Nation Legislation. 
27 - 32 
5 Household Waste Recycling Centres and Special
Uplift Review
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Community
Operations) providing a comprehensive review of the
financial impact of the Persistent Organic Pollutants
Regulation, operational changes required across
Household Waste Recycling Centres and proposed
amendments to the special uplift service, charity
access arrangements and festive site closures. 
33 - 46 
6 Governance, Oversight and Compliance
Arrangements under the Regulation of
Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (RIPSA)
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic
and Strategy) providing an update on the Council’s
governance, compliance, and assurance arrangements
in relation to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers
(Scotland) Act 2000 (RIPSA). 
47 - 100 
7 Annual Communications Review and Evaluation
2025-26
Submit report by the Senior Strategic Communications
Manager setting out details of the annual review of
communications activity during 2025/26. 
101 - 152

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8  Leadership & Operating Model - looking ahead in
Asset & Procurement
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Asset and
Procurement) setting out the strategic direction for the
next stage of the Council's operating model. 
153 - 208 
9 Determination of Competing Community Asset
Transfer Applications – Glenmavis Community
Centre
Submit report by the Depute Chief Executive (1)
providing a consolidated and comparative assessment
of two competing Community Asset Transfer requests
relating to Glenmavis Community Centre and (2)
seeking determination of both requests in accordance
with Part 5 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland)
Act 2015. 
209 - 250  
Financial 
10  5 Year Medium Term Financial Plan 2027/28 to
2031/32
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and
Technology) outlining the challenges faced by the
Council in maintaining medium term financial stability,
whilst achieving the strategic priorities of the Council. 
251 - 270