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North Lanarkshire Council · 5 June 2025
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27 May 2025 Members of the Policy and Strategy Committee Chief Executive’s Office Rachel Blair 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, 05 June 2025 at 14:00 PM which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Members : Clerk Name: Mark Hamill Clerk Telephone: 07811294702 Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.ukk 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, M McPake, 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 Operational 2 Annual Communications Review and Evaluation Submit report by the Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) setting out the annual update. 5 - 54 3 Leadership and Operating Model - Phase 2 progress update Submit report by the Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) (1) providing an update on the progress of the Leadership and Operating Model over the last 6 months; (2) advising of the service uptake in the Community Hubs; and (3) seeking approval of the plans and direction set out in the report. 55 - 96 4 Demonstrating Best Value in Transformation Submit report by the Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) (1) providing an update on the audit of transformation and the evidence provided; and (2) highlighting the national approach to auditing Best Value, the theme of transformation for the year three Best Value audit work, and the context and evidence put forward by the council to support the audit. 97 - 120 5 City Deal Programme - East Airdrie Link Road Update Submit report by the Chief Officer (Place) (1) detailing the progress made to date on the East Airdrie Link Road; (2) highlighting the next key milestones; and (3) seeking approval to include the Towers Road link within the East Airdrie Link Road Project. 121 - 132 Financial 6 UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Annual Update 2024- 25 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Place) (1) providing an update on the progress in implementing the Shared Prosperity Fund; and (2) detailing the range of activities and outcomes that the UKSPF has supported over the last three years. 133 - 148
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7 Accounts Commission Briefing – Local Government Budgets 2025-26 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) (1) detailing the Scottish Government funding for local government in 2025/26; and (2) highlighting the recurring financial pressures faced by Councils. 149 - 154 8 5 Year Medium Term Financial Plan 2026-27 to 2030-31 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) (1) seeking approval of the updated five- year medium term financial forecast up to 2030/31; and (2) outlining the challenges faced by the Council in maintaining medium term financial stability, whilst achieving the strategic priorities of the Council. 155 - 174