Agenda
North Lanarkshire Council · 16 March 2023
Back to Policy and Strategy Committee — 16 March 2023 and its agenda
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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 24 November 2022 (page 7 - 12) Submit Minute of the Audit and Scrutiny Panel of 24 November 2022 (copy herewith) FINANCIAL (3) PO12.1(1) Strategic Capital Investment Programme 2023/24 to 2025/26 - Update (page 13 - 28) Submit report by the Depute Chief Executive providing an annual update on the Council's Strategic Capital Investment Programme including an update on available resources and the expected profile of expenditure over the 2023/24 to 2025/26 period (copy herewith) OPERATIONAL (4) Programme of Work for 2022/23 (page 29 - 36) Submit report by the Chief Executive (1) looking back at what has been delivered to date, and (2) highlighting the key developments that have been achieved in terms of creating the economic, social and community conditions that will enable local people and communities (and the place that is North Lanarkshire) to thrive (copy herewith) (5) Strategic Performance Framework - the North Lanarkshire Context (page 37 - 54) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Business and Digital) (1) advising Members of the key role that the Health Check Indicators play in providing the evidence base from which progress in delivering on The Plan for North Lanarkshire can be regularly assessed, and (2) taking cognisance of the latest results set out in Appendix 1 of the report, and the successes and challenges summarised in paragraphs 2.3 and 2.5 of the report, respectively (copy herewith) (6) The Plan for North Lanarkshire - Programme of Work to 2028 (page 55 - 66) Submit report by the Chief Executive (1) setting out an initial overview of the creation of the Programme of Work Development Group, and how the original Programme of Work approach has been enhanced and reframed while remaining flexible and adaptable in the face of future challenges, and (2) presenting Members with the proposed significant enhancements planned for the new Programme of Work (copy herewith) (7) Strategic Policy Framework - Annual Review and Refresh (page 67 - 108) Submit report by the Chief Officer of (Business and Digital) (1) presenting Members with the refreshed Strategic Policy Framework attached at Appendix 1 to the report, and (2) seeking approval of the Framework and accompanying Review Programme (copy herewith) (8) Cost of Living Update Response (page 109 - 146) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) providing an update on the measures that were agreed to be introduced by Council in November 2022 to assist residents with the current crisis (copy herewith)
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2 (9) Facilities to Support NHS Lanarkshire Vaccination Programme (page 147 - 152) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) providing details of the support that could be offered to NHS Lanarkshire in support of their overall vaccination programme up to and including 31 December 2023 (copy herewith) (10) Open Space Strategy - Update (page 153 - 158) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Place) providing an update on the progress of the Open Space Strategy and of the steps taken in developing an operating framework that will enable the audit to be undertaken (copy herewith) (11) UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Update (page 159 - 170) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Place) providing an update in relation to the North Lanarkshire Investment Plan for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (copy herewith) (12) Abronhill Community Hub (page 171 - 178) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Asset and Procurement) (1) highlighting the pressures on the Council's capital programme, the budget associated with the Town and Community Hub Programme, and acknowledging that the Abronhill Community Hub will not be progressed at this time, and (2) recognising that this project will be a key consideration as part of the next capital programme allocations (copy herewith) (13) Risk Management Strategy (page 179 - 230) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Audit and Risk) seeking consideration and approval of a revised and updated Risk Management Strategy for 2023 -2026 (copy herewith) (14) Golden Wedding Reception (page 231 - 234) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) seeking approval to the cessation of the arrangements for holding an annual Lanarkshire Golden Wedding reception, from 2023 onwards (copy herewith) (15) Annual Review of Whistleblowing Procedure (page 235 - 248) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) advising that an annual review of the Whistleblowing Policy has been undertaken on the use of the Whistleblowing Policy and on any amendments required to the Policy (copy herewith) (16) Workforce for the Future - Academy Model Development Progress update (page 249 - 266) Submit report by the Chief Officer (People Resources) (1) providing an update on further progress on developing a Built Environment Academy; (2) setting out the proposed Terms of Reference for a formal Sector Skills Board, which will be commissioned by the Council for this important industry sector, which includes construction and the built environment, and (3) providing an update on progress (a) towards developing a similar Sector Board for Health and Social Care, and (b) on the steps taken to align with North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council and NHS Lanarkshire's efforts to attract, retain, develop and support a workforce for the future (copy herewith)
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3 (17) Our Future Workplace - Extension to the Hybrid Working Scheme (page 267 - 288) Submit report by the Chief Officer (People Resources) seeking approval for the proposed next steps for the Hybrid Working Scheme (copy herewith) (18) Leadership and Operational Model (page 289 - 428) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education South) (1) outlining what was delivered in phase 1 and setting out a 2-year plan for phase 2 as an integrated provision that depends on strategic alignment between projects and programmes delivering against the Plan for North Lanarkshire, and (2) seeking approval on the 2-year plan in order to grasp the challenges and opportunities ahead to take us towards our longer term operating model (copy herewith) (19) Contract Award for Postal Services (page 429 - 434) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Strategic Communication and Engagement) seeking approval to award a call-off contract for the provision of Postal Services to Royal Mail Group Ltd for a 6 month period (copy herewith) EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC The 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 paragraphs 8 & 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act." (20) The Centre, Cumbernauld (page 435 - 444) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Place) updating Members on the progress with the planned acquisition and re-development of The Centre, Cumbernauld (copy herewith for Members only)