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North Lanarkshire Council · 26 September 2024
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17 September 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, 26
September 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: Mark Hamill
Clerk Telephone: 07811294702
Clerk Email: hamillm@northlan.gov.uk 
J Logue, T Fisher, L Roarty, C Barclay, A Beveridge, H Brannan-McVey, A Bustard, T
Carragher, C Costello, P Di Mascio, K Duffy, W Goldie, D Johnston, J Leckie, G Lennon, H
Loughran, M McBride, L Nolan, G Robinson, A Smith, A Stubbs, 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   
Minutes   
2 Audit & Scrutiny Panel Minute - 9 May 2024
Submit Minute of the meeting of Audit and Scrutiny
Panel held on 9 May 2024 for approval. 
5 - 10 
3 Special Audit and Scrutiny Panel - 27 June 2024
Submit Minute of the meeting of Special Audit and
Scrutiny Panel held on 27 June 2024 for approval. 
11 - 14  
Operational   
4 Corporate Complaints Handling Procedure:
Summary of Findings from Examination and
Planning Future Improvementss
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Business and
Digital) summarising the findings from the examination
into compliance with the Council's Complaints Handling
Procedure 
15 - 26 
5 Automation and Generative Artifical Intelligence
(GenAI) Framework
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Business and
Digital) setting out key activity with the 'Digital First
Operations' theme. 
27 - 72  
Hear presentation by Chief Officer (Business and
Digital)   
6 Digital and IT Strategy 2024 2027 Update as at
Setpember 2024
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Business and
Digital) providing the first six-monthly update since
implementation of the Digital and IT Strategy. 
73 - 92 
7 Media Policy
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Strategic
Communications and Engagement) seeking approval
of the updated Media Policy. 
93 - 106

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8  Delivering the Programme of Work for 2023 to 2028
Submit report by the Chief Executive providing a six
monthly update on the delivery of the Programme of
Work to 2028. 
107 - 150  
Hear presentation by Chief Executive   
9 Best Value Thematic Audit: Workforce Innovation
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Business and
Digital) presenting the outcome of the Best Value
Thematic Audit on Workforce Innovation and how the
council is responding to current workforce challenges. 
151 - 188 
10  One Place, One Plan - Governance update
Submit report by the Chief Executive providing an
update on the achievement of the financial savings to
be delivered for 2025/26 in respect of the Chief Officer
review, in relation to the Chief Executive's Service. 
189 - 204 
11  Strategic Asset Review and Investment Strategy
(SARIS): Update Report
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and
Procurement) setting out progress which has been
made to date and the opportunities available in relation
to the school and wider asset portfolio. 
205 - 230  
Contracts   
12  Transforming Places - Chryston HS Extension -
Contract Award
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and
Procurement) (1) advising the status of the contract
pricing and commercial activities for the Chryston High
School Extension and (2) seeking approval to progress
the Contract Award. 
231 - 236