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North Ayrshire Council · 20 November 2023
Back to Ayrshire Economic Joint Committee — 20 November 2023 and its agenda
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE Ayrshire Economic Joint Committee A Meeting of the Ayrshire Economic Joint Committee of North Ayrshire Council will be held in the Virtual Meeting, on Monday, 20 November 2023 at 14:00 to consider the undernoted business. Meeting Arrangements Fully Remote This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003. Where possible, the meeting will be livestreamed and available to view at https://northayrshire.public i.tv/core/portal/home. In the event that livestreaming is not possible, a recording of the meeting will instead be available to view at this location. 1 Declarations of Interest Members are requested to give notice of any declarations of interest in respect of items of business on the Agenda. 2 Appointment of Chair The Joint Committee is requested to note the appointment of Councillor Marie Burns (North Ayrshire Council) as Chair of the Ayrshire Economic Joint Committee (AEJC) for the period from September 2023 to 31 August 2024 and to ratify the appointment of Councillor Marie Burns as Chair of the Ayrshire Economic Partnership Board (AEPB) for the period from September 2023 to 31 August 2024. 3 Minutes The accuracy of the Minutes of Special meetings of the Joint Committee held on (a) 7 August 2023 and (b) 18 September 2023 will be confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (copy enclosed). 4 AGD Internal Audit Annual Report 2022/23 Submit report by the Chief Auditor (East Ayrshire Council) providing for noting an annual report on internal audit activity in line with obligations
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE laid out in Ayrshire Growth Deal (AGD) Governance Document (copy enclosed). 5 AGD Internal Audit Plan 2023/24 Submit report by the Chief Auditor (East Ayrshire Council) providing for noting an annual consolidated internal audit plan in line with obligations laid out in Ayrshire Growth Deal (AGD) Governance Document (copy enclosed). 6 Ayrshire Growth Deal Programme Update Submit report by the Head of Economic Growth (East Ayrshire Council) advising of the progress of the Ayrshire Growth Deal (AGD) and the development of its component projects as at 31 October 2023 (Appendix 1) (copy enclosed). 7 Ayrshire Growth Deal Programme Risk Register Update (October 2023) Submit report by the Head of Economic Growth (East Ayrshire Council) providing an update on the AGD Programme Risk Register as at the end of October 2023 (copy enclosed). 8 Schedule of Future Meeting Dates 2024 The Joint Committee is requested to note that Ordinary Meetings of the Ayrshire Economic Joint Committee (AEJC) will take place at 2pm on Monday, 19 February; Monday, 20 May; Monday, 9 September and Monday, 25 November 2024. Calendar invitations have been issued in this respect. 9 Urgent Items Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent. 10 Exclusion of the Public Paras 9 & 10 Resolve in terms of Section 50(A)4 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude from the Meeting the press and the public for the following item of business on the grounds indicated in terms of Paragraphs 9 and 10 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act. Non Disclosure of Information In terms of Standing Order 21 (Disclosure of Information), the information contained within the following report is confidential information within the meaning of Section 50A of the 1973 Act and shall not be disclosed to any person by any Member or Officer. 11 Exempt Item: Ayrshire Growth Deal Subsea Cable and Infill projects rescoping proposal Submit report by the Project Lead – Digital, Ayrshire Growth Deal (AGD) on the above (copy enclosed). Webcasting Please note: this meeting may be filmed/recorded/livestreamed to the Council's internet site and available to view at https://northayrshire.public
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE i.tv/core/portal/home, where it will be capable of repeated viewing. At the start of the meeting, the Provost/Chair will confirm if all or part of the meeting is being filmed/recorded/livestreamed. You should be aware that the Council is a Data Controller under the Data Protection Act 2018. Data collected during the webcast will be retained in accordance with the Council’s published policy, including, but not limited to, for the purpose of keeping historical records and making those records available via the Council’s internet site. Generally, the press and public seating areas will not be filmed. However, by entering the Council Chambers, using the press or public seating area or (by invitation) participating remotely in this meeting, you are consenting to being filmed and consenting to the use and storage of those images and sound recordings and any information pertaining to you contained in them for webcasting or training purposes and for the purpose of keeping historical records and making those records available to the public. If you do not wish to participate in a recording, you should leave the meeting. This will constitute your revocation of consent. If you have any queries regarding this and, in particular, if you believe that use and/or storage of any particular information would cause, or be likely to cause, substantial damage or distress to any individual, please contact dataprotectionofficer@northayrshire.gov.uk.
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE Ayrshire Economic Joint Committee Sederunt North Ayrshire Council Councillor Marie Burns Councillor Joe Cullinane Councillor Anthony Gurney Craig Hatton Russell McCutcheon Neale McIlvanney Louise Kirk East Ayrshire Council Councillor Douglas Reid Councillor Iain Linton Councillor Maureen McKay Councillor Stephen Canning (sub) Councillor Barry Douglas (sub) Councillor William Lennox (sub) Eddie Fraser David McDowall Graham Saunders South Ayrshire Council Councillor Martin Dowey Councillor William Grant Councillor Bob Pollock George Hunter Theo Leijser Mike Newall Others Simon Fraser, Spirit Aerosystems Jane Martin, Scottish Enterprise Angela Cox, Ayrshire College Paul Zealey, Skills Development Scotland Chair: Apologies: Attending: