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North Lanarkshire Council · 14 March 2024
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5 March 2024 
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, 14
March 2024 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 Minute of Audit and Scrutiny Panel of 20 November
2023
Submit Minute of Audit and Scrutiny Panel of 20
November 2024 
7 - 12 
3 Presentation - The Plan for North Lanarkshire -
Programme of Work to 2028   
4 Strategic Capital Investment Programme 2024/25 to
2028/29
Submit report by the Depute Chief Executive seeking
approval of the development of the Council’s Strategic
Capital Investment Programme for the 5-year period
from 2024/25 to 2028/29 
13 - 52 
5 Programme of Work - Achievements to date
Submit report by the Chief Executive informing (1) of
the key role that the Committee plays in ensuring the
continuing commitment to delivering The Plan for North
Lanarkshire through the Programme of Work, and
ensuring strategic oversight in terms of its ongoing
development, co-ordination, and monitoring, and (2) of
the achievements which have been delivered through
the Programme of Work to date as set out in Appendix
2 of the report 
53 - 74 
6 Strategic Performance Framework - the North
Lanarkshire context
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Business and
Digital) advising (1) of the key role that the Health
Check Indicators play in providing the place-based
evidence base from which progress in delivering The
Plan for North Lanarkshire can be assessed, and (2) of
the latest results, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report,
and the successes and challenges summarised in
paragraphs 2.4 and 2.5 of the report respectively 
75 - 104

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7  The Plan for North Lanarkshire - Delivering the
Programme of Work to 2028
Submit report by the Chief Executive (1) advising of the
commitment to establish a single integrated Council
wide delivery plan to support implementation of the
Programme of Work to 2028 had been fulfilled; (2)
providing details of the indicative reporting schedule
set out in Appendix 3 of the report, to ensure ongoing
Elected Member consideration and approval of the next
phase of delivery for the wide range of programmes,
projects, and activities in the Programme of Work to
2028, and (3) seeking approval of the next steps to
ensure the Committee continues to play a key role in
the delivery of The Plan for North Lanarkshire by
ensuring strategic oversight and monitoring of its
ongoing development, co-ordination, and delivery 
105 - 150 
8 Transforming Places - St Kevins Community Hub
Contract Award
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and
Procurement) (1) providing information on the status of
the contract pricing and commercial activities for St
Kevin's Community Hub, and (2) seeking approval to
progress to Contract Award for the project 
151 - 156 
9 UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Annual Update
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Place) informing of
progress that has been made with the delivery of the
Shared Prosperity Delivery Plan over the course of
2023/24 
157 - 170 
10  Findings of Internal Audit of Council Approach to
Climate Change
Submit report by the Depute Chief Executive (1)
providing details of the findings of the most recent
internal audit into climate change, and (2) highlighting
the actions already underway to address the findings 
171 - 188 
11  Strategic Policy Framework - Annual Review and
Refresh
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Business and
Digital) seeking approval of the Strategic Policy
Framework attached at Appendix 1 to the report 
189 - 236 
12  Digital and IT Strategy - 2024 to 2027
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Business and
Digital) seeking approval of the Digital and IT Strategy
for 2024 to 2027 
237 - 274

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13  Integration Scheme Review - Post Consultation
Update
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Health and Social
Care for North Lanarkshire) seeking approval of the
revised Integration Scheme 
275 - 326  
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 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act". 
14  Review of Serious Organised Crime and Counter
Terrorism Arrangements
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Legal and
Democratic) providing an update on the
Council’s arrangements in addressing the risks arising
from Serious Organised Crime (SOC) and Terrorism
(copy herewith to Members only)