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North Lanarkshire Council · 4 December 2025
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Clerk Name: Mark Hamill Clerk Telephone: 07811294702 Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.ukk 25 November 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, 04 December 2025 at 14:00 PM which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Members : J Logue, T Fisher, L Roarty, C Barclay, A Beveridge, H Brannan-McVey, A Campbell, T Carragher, C Costello, K Duffy, W Goldie, D Johnston, J Leckie, 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 Realising North Lanarkshire as the place to live, learn, work, invest, and visit Submit report by the Chief Executive seeking approval of the service reconfiguration to create a single communications function for the organisation. 5 - 16 3 One Workforce Annual Update Submit report by the Chief Officer (People Resources) providing a comprehensive annual update for 2024/25 on the Council’s progress towards delivery of the strategic priorities set out within the One Workforce Plan. 17 - 72 4 Digital Connectivity Masterplan for Council Housing Tenants Update Submit report by the Chief Officer (Housing) providing an update on the long-term integrated plan to provide digital connectivity for council housing tenants and seeking approval to undertake a tender exercise to procure a supplier for the provision of customer broadband for all council housing tenants. 73 - 82 5 Leadership & Operating Model – phase 2 progress update Submit report by the Interim Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) providing an update on the Leadership and Operating Model and asset rationalisation delivery plan. 83 - 138 6 North Lanarkshire Half Marathon Submit report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) providing an update on the impact of the event, lessons learned and sets out a proposal to extend the event for a further two years with a view to then assessing the long term future of the event based on the outcomes from the three previous events. 139 - 148
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7 School Estate: Strategic Capital Update Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) outlining the progress and associated commentary for two key areas within the school estate, both of which are key components of the Strategic Asset Review and Investment Strategy (SARIS). 149 - 164 Financial 8 Council Tax Strategy Update Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) detailing the potential budget scenarios and the impact on the Council's budget setting in February 2026. 165 - 182 9 Review of Reserves Policy Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) seeking approval of the revised Reserves Policy. 183 - 196 10 Community Investment Fund – Annual Update Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) setting out annual update on Community Investment Fund which reflects the Council Tax growth over the last year. 197 - 206 Contracts 11 Contract Award for Project Manager and Quantity Surveying Services for Glenboig Community Hub Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) seeking approval to award the contract for Project Manager and Quantity Surveying Services for Glenboig Community Hub. 207 - 216