260313- ASSJC Minute
North Ayrshire Council · 13 March 2026
Back to Ayrshire Shared Services Committee — 13 March 2026 and its agenda
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Ayrshire Shared Services Committee 13 March 2026 At a Meeting of the Ayrshire Shared Services Joint Committee at 10.00 a.m. involving a combination of participation by remote electronic means and physical attendance within the Council Chambers, Irvine. Present (Physical Participation) Barry Douglas and Jim McMahon (East Ayrshire Council) Present (Remote Participation) Alec Clark, Philip Saxton (South Ayrshire Council) and Neal Ingram (East Ayrshire Council). In Attendance (Physical Participation) J. Corrie, Head of Roads, T. Mackin, Strategic Manager Business Operations, C. Knape, Strategic Manager and B. McDonnell, Team Leader (Ayrshire Roads Alliance); J. Davidson, Senior Accountant (East Ayrshire Council); H. Young, Senior Committee Services Officers (Democratic Services). In Attendance (Remote Participation) K. Braidwood, Depute Chief Executive and Housing Operations and Development (South Ayrshire Council). Chair Alec Clark Apologies Craig Mackay (South Ayrshire Council) and Douglas Reid (East Ayrshire Council) 1. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest by Members in terms of the Joint Committee’s Order No. 25 and the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 2. Revenue Financial Monitoring Report Submitted report by the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Finance and ICT on the revenue budget monitoring position for the year to 31 December 2025, for the Ayrshire Roads Alliance and the budget for 2025-26. The Split between Strategic and Local Service Delivery was set out at Appendix 1 and a full budget monitoring statement, including reasons for major variances was set out at Appendix 2 to the report. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Joint Committee agreed to (a) note the financial management position of the Ayrshire Roads Alliance for 2025-26; (b) note the interventions being taken to address the adverse financial position; (c) request a further financial update at the next meeting of the Joint Committee; and (d) otherwise, note the content of this report. 3. Performance Scorecard
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Submitted report by the Head of Roads on the progress made to date against the Performance Scorecard. The Performance Scorecard was presented at Appendix 1 to the report and provided commentary against the specific red and amber performance measures. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Joint Committee agreed to (a) note the performance scorecard presented in the report; (b) continue to receive the performance scorecard updates; and (c) otherwise, note the content of the report. 4. Risk Register Submitted report by the Head of Roads providing an update on the management of risk associated with the Ayrshire Roads Alliance. The Ayrshire Roads Alliance Risk Register was set out at Appendix 1 to the report. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Joint Committee agreed to (a) note the Risk Register set out at Appendix 1 to the report; (b) continue to receive updates on progress at future meetings of the Joint Committee; and (c) otherwise, note the content of the report. 5. Roadworks Programme 2025/26 Submitted report by the Head of Roads on the progress of work through the roads improvement programmes within East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire for financial year 2025 to 2026. The East Ayrshire Council Programme of Works for 2025/26 set out Appendix 1, the 2024/26 programme for South Ayrshire Council was set out at Appendix 2; details of EV Infrastructure set out at Appendix 3 and the South Ayrshire Council Ward Investment and Promenade Programme for 2025/26 set out at Appendix 4 and the Ash Die back reports set out at Appendix 5 to the report. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Joint Committee agreed to note the Ayrshire Roads Alliance programmed works for 2025/26. 6. Improvement Action Plan Submitted report by the Head of Roads on the on the management of the Improvement Action Plan by the Ayrshire Roads Alliance. The Ayrshire Roads Alliance Improvement Action Plan was set out at Appendix 1, East Ayrshire Council Strategic Priorities 2025/26 set out at Appendix 2 and South Ayrshire Council Strategic Priorities 2025/26 set out at Appendix 3 to the report. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Joint Committee agreed to (a) note the Improvement Action Plan presented in the report; (b) continue to receive updates on progress; and (c) otherwise, note the content of the report. 7. Urgent Items There were no urgent items.
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8. Chair Remarks The Chair thanked Theresa Mackin for her valuable contributions to the work of the Ayrshire Roads Alliance. The meeting ended at 10.45 a.m. The full meeting proceedings can be viewed at https://north-ayrshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home