AEJC (special) - 30.10.24
North Ayrshire Council · 30 October 2024
Back to Ayrshire Economic Joint Committee — 30 October 2024 and its agenda
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1 AYRSHIRE ECONOMIC JOINT COMMITTEE (SPECIAL) Minutes of Hybrid Meeting held on 30 October 2024 at 2 p.m. Present in County Buildings: Councillor Martin Dowey (Chair), Councillor Bob Pollock Present Remotely: Councillors George Weir (South Ayrshire Council), Anthony Gurney (North Ayrshire Council); and Iain Linton (East Ayrshire Council). Apologies: Councillor Marie Burns (North Ayrshire Council) and Councillors Douglas Reid, Maureen McKay, Stephen Canning; Barry Douglas (East Ayrshire Council); Louise Reid (South Ayrshire Council); Craig Hatton, Allan Finlayson, Russell McCutcheon and Emma McMullen (North Ayrshire Council); Eddie Fraser, Richard Grieveson, Joseph McLachlan, Eilidh Mackay, David McDowall, Graham Saunders and Paul Davies (East Ayrshire Council); Allison Rice (Scottish Government), Laura Barker and Leslie Brennan (UK Government); Simon Foster (Spirit Aerosystems); Jane Martin (Scottish Enterprise) and Angela Cox (Ayrshire College) Attending in County Buildings: Mike Newall, Chief Executive (South Ayrshire Council) Attending Remotely: Louise Kirk (North Ayrshire Council); Jude King (East Ayrshire Council); Derek McCrindle (Scottish Enterprise) and Paul Zealey (Skills Development Scotland) 1. Sederunt/Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest by Members. Attendance as above. 2. Great Harbour FBC Coastal Hub There was a report submitted by North Ayrshire Council which sought approval for the Full Business Case for Phase 1 Coastal Hub of the Great Harbour, to enable the award of the related works tender. The Full Business Case was attached at Appendix 1 to the report. The Committee Decided: to approve the Full Business Case for Phase 1 Coastal Hub of the Great Harbour
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2 3. Scottish Parliament Inquiry Ayrshire Partnership Draft Response There was a report submitted by the Head of Economic Growth, East Ayrshire Council advising members on the Scottish Parliament Inquiry into Growth Deals in Scotland and a draft response from Ayrshire Partners. The Committee Decided: to agree the content of the report and to approve: : 1) To note the consultation request from the Scottish Parliament Inquiry and the questions posed 2) The draft responses proposed as a reflection of Ayrshire Partners. 3) Enable final sign off by the Ayrshire Growth Deal Section 95 Accountable Officer. 8. AOCB None The meeting ended at 2.15pm.