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North Lanarkshire Council · 28 September 2023
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Members of the Policy and Strategy Committee Chief Executive’s Office Archie Aitken Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) 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, 28 September 2023 at 14:00 PM which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Archie Aitken Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Members : Clerk Name: Lesley Dysart Clerk Telephone: Clerk Email: dysartl@northlan.gov.uk J Logue, L Roarty, C Barclay, A Beveridge, H Brannan-McVey, A Campbell, T Carragher, C Costello, P Di Mascio, K Duffy, T Fisher, D Johnston, K Larson, J Leckie, G Lennon, H Loughran, A Masterton, M McBride, L Nolan, G Robinson, A Smith, K Stevenson, A Stubbs, 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 Minutes 2(a) Minutes of the Meeting of Audit and Scrutiny Panel of 18 May 2023 and Special Meeting of the Panel on 29 June 2023 Submit Minutes of the Meeting of the Audit and Scrutiny Panel of 18 May 2023 and Special Meeting of the Panel on 29 June 2023 (copies herewith) 7 - 16 2(b) Minutes of the Meetings of the Appointments Sub-Committees of 8 and 31 August 2023 Submit Minute of Appointments Sub-Committee of 8 May and Minute of 31 August 2023 (copies herewith) 17 - 20 Financial 3 Community Investment Fund Annual Update Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance) providing an update to reflect Council Tax growth over the last year, anticipated future growth in the Council Tax base and the impact of recent rises in the Bank of England base interest rate which will have an impact on the level of CIF borrowing that can be achieved (copy herewith) 21 - 30 4 Discretionary Fees and Charges Policy Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance) seeking approval of the uplift of Discretionary Fees and Charges by 5% (copy herewith) 31 - 44 Operational 5 The Plan for North Lanarkshire - Delivering the Programme of Work 2023-28 Submit report by the Chief Executive seeking approval of the update to the Programme of Work to 2028 in principle, recognising that this report sets out an indicative high level Single Integrated Delivery Plan that will in the future, be supported by more detailed and financed Delivery Plans (copy herewith) 45 - 60 6 Active and Creative Communities - Review Outcome and Future Sustainable Model Submit joint report by the Chief Officer (Education - South), and Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) providing Members with the outcome of the Active and Creative Communities Review (copy herewith) 61 - 108 7 2023 Review of UK Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in Scotland Submit report by Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) advising of the final recommendations of the 2023 Review of the UK Parliamentary Constituencies conducted by the Boundary Commission for Scotland and the next steps required to implement to recommendations prior to the next UK General Election (copy herewith) 109 - 114 8 Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places Submit report by the Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) advising of the Council's statutory obligation to conduct a review of Polling Districts and Polling Places within North Lanarkshire (copy herewith) 115 - 132
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9 Towards a Fairer North Lanarkshire - Tackling Poverty Strategy 2023- 2026 Submit report by the Chief Social Work Officer (Education, Families, Justice and Integrated Practice) seeking approval of the (1) 'Towards a Fairer North Lanarkshire' Tackling Poverty Strategy and its associated Action Plan as set out in Appendix 1, and (2) the 2022 to 2023 Local Child Poverty Action Report as set out in Appendix 2 of the report (copy herewith) 133 - 274 10 Update United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill and embedding UNCRC in North Lanarkshire Submit joint report by the Chief Social Work Officer (Education, Families, Justice and integrated Practice), and Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) regarding the role of Elected Members in supporting, scrutinising, and realising children's rights in North Lanarkshire (copy herewith) 275 - 286 11 Review of Anti-Fraud Policy/Proposed New Counter Fraud Policy Submit report by the Chief Officer (Audit and Risk) providing the outcome of a recent review of the Council's Anti-Fraud Policy (copy herewith) 287 - 304 12 Management Rules for Council Facilities 2023 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) seeking approval of the review, revision and adaption of the Management Rules covering Council facilities coming under the responsibility of Enterprise and Communities and Education and Families (copy herewith) 305 - 310 13 Burial Space Strategy and Cemeteries Creation/Extension Submit report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) presenting updated information on burial space needs within North Lanarkshire, and actions proposed to provide sufficient new burial space on a community basis (copy herewith) 311 - 318 14 Cemeteries Management Update Submit report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) (1) providing an update on changes to memorial management to improve health and safety across the authority, and (2) outlining proposed improvements to cemetery infrastructure, management and operations (copy herewith) 319 - 332 15 Strengthening Links Between Universities and North Lanarkshire Council Submit report by the Chief Officer, Health and Social Care providing an update on discussions to formalise explicit links between North Lanarkshire Council, the University of Strathclyde, and Glasgow Caledonian University (copy herewith) 333 - 348 16 Club 365 - Review of Holiday Programmes and Future Proposal Report (2023) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education North) (1) regarding exploring options for the utilisation of the remaining Club 365 balance following agreement around the summer operating model linked to reductions in Scottish Government funding, and (2) providing options based upon remaining balances (copy herewith) 349 - 356 Contracts 17 Contracts for Approval 17(a) Transforming Places - Orbiston Community Hub Contract Award Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) (1) providing the the status of the contract pricing and commercial activities for Orbiston Community Hub, and (2) seeking approval to progress to Contract Award for the project (copy herewith) 357 - 362
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17(b) Contract - Advertising, Recruitment Advertising and Public Information Notices (2023-2027) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Strategic Communications and Engagement) seeking approval to award a contract to a supplier responsible for the management and delivery of Advertising, Recruitment Advertising and Public Information Notices (2023-2027) to Spirit Media Scotland Ltd (copy herewith) 363 - 372 18 Contracts Awarded below Committee Approval Threshold Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) informing of the contracts awarded between 1 April and 30 June 2023 (copy herewith) 373 - 380