Committee Timetable Jan - May 2027
North Ayrshire Council · 16 September 2026
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NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL 16 September 2026 North Ayrshire Council Title: Committee Timetable January – May 2027 Purpose: To invite the Council to consider a timetable of meetings of the Council and its committees for the period from January 2027 until the conclusion of the current Administration. Recommendation: That the Council agrees: (a) to approve the draft committee timetable for the period January – May 2027 set out at Appendix 1; and (b) to note that any ad hoc or Special Meetings will be intimated separately to Members. 1. Executive Summary 1.1 The Council sets a timetable of committee meetings for each calendar year. The appendix to this report proposes a timetable for the period January – May 2027, until the conclusion of the current Administration. 2. Background 2.1 The proposed timetable of meetings set out at Appendix 1 incorporates six-weekly meetings of the Council, as well as Cabinet, standing committees of the Council and meetings of the Policy Advisory Board. 2.2 The draft timetable has been revised to reflect the date of the final Council meeting, scheduled to be held on 24 March 2027. 2.3 Recess periods have been included for Easter and the Local Government Elections. Any further recess required as the result of an electoral event will be added in due course and any Council/committee meetings rescheduled as necessary. 2.4 Dates for the Integration Joint Board (and IJB PAC) are provisional, to be formally agreed by the IJB. An indicative date for the Special Meeting of Council to consider the budget is included for information only at this stage, with arrangements to be finalised in due course.
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2.5 The proposed timetable does not include the following meetings which will be intimated separately to Members: • the Ayrshire Regional Economic Joint Committee (and Partnership Board) and the Ayrshire Shared Services Joint Committee, which set their own meeting dates; • the six Locality Partnerships, which take place in the early evening on a quarterly basis; • the Local Development Plan Committee, Staffing and Recruitment Committee, and Special Council (Planning), which meet on an ad hoc basis, as required; • any Special Meetings of the Council and its committees which may be required, including meetings to consider Cabinet Call In requests. 3. Proposals 3.1 The Council is invited: (a) to approve the draft committee timetable for the period January – May 2027 set out at Appendix 1; and (b) note that arrangements for Locality Partnership meetings, joint committees and any ad hoc or Special Meetings will be intimated separately to Members. 4. Implications/Socio-economic Duty Financial 4.1 None arising from the recommendations of this report. Human Resources 4.2 None arising from the recommendations of this report. Legal 4.3 None arising from the recommendations of this report. Equality/Socio-economic 4.4 None arising from the recommendations of this report. Climate Change and Carbon 4.5 None arising from the recommendations of this report. Key Priorities 4.6 None arising from the recommendations of this report. Community Wealth Building
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4.7 None arising from the recommendations of this report. Islands Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) 4.8 None arising from the recommendations of this report. United Nations Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 4.9 None arising from the recommendations of this report. Consumer Duty 4.10 None arising from the recommendations of this report. 5. Consultation 5.1 Group Leaders and Independent Members have been consulted on the proposed timetable. 5.2 Consultation has also taken place with Services of the Council on the proposed meeting dates. In particular, efforts have been made to ensure that the timing of relevant meetings of the Cabinet, Audit and Scrutiny and Council align as far as possible with accounting period requirements. Aileen Craig Head of Democratic Services For further information please contact Hayley Young, Senior Committee Services Officer, on 324136. Background Papers None
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Committee Timetable January – May 2027 Meeting Cycle 1 Week Beginning Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 4 January Public Holiday 11 January 10.00 a.m. Licensing Committee 18 January 2.30 p.m. Cabinet Pre-Agenda 2.00 p.m. Planning Committee 2.15 p.m. Local Review Body 10.00 a.m. Appeals Committee (if required) 2.00 p.m. Audit & Scrutiny Pre- Agenda 25 January 2.30 p.m. Cabinet (Education) 10.00 a.m. Audit & Scrutiny 1 February 10.00 a.m. Policy Advisory Panel 10.00 a.m. Licensing Committee 8 February 2.00 p.m. Council Pre-Meeting (Provost & Group Leaders) 2.00 p.m. Council 10.00 a.m. IJB Meeting Cycle 2 Week Beginning Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 15 February 2.00 p.m. Planning Committee 2.15 p.m Local Review Body 10.00 a.m. Appeals Committee (if required) 22 February 2.30 p.m. Cabinet Pre-Agenda 2.00 p.m. Special Council (Budget) 1 March 2.30 p.m. Cabinet 10.00 a.m. Licensing Committee 2.00 p.m. Audit & Scrutiny Pre- Agenda 8 March 2.00 p.m. Police & Fire & Rescue Committee 2.00 p.m. Planning Committee 2.15 p.m Local Review Body 10.00 a.m. Audit & Scrutiny 2.00 p.m. IJB 10.00 a.m. IJB PAC 15 March 10.00 a.m. Appeals Committee (if required) 22 March 2.00 p.m. Council Pre-Meeting (Provost & Group Leaders) 2.00 p.m. Final Council Meeting Good Friday Public Holiday 29 March Easter Monday Public Holiday Easter Recess & School Hols Easter Recess & School Hols Easter Recess & School Hols Easter Recess & School Hols
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Week Beginning Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 5 April School Hols School Hols School Hols School Hols School Hols 12 April Election Recess Election Recess Election Recess Election Recess Election Recess 19 April Election Recess Election Recess Election Recess Election Recess Election Recess 26 April Election Recess Election Recess Election Recess Election Recess Election Recess 3 May Public Holiday Election Recess Election Recess Local Government Elections