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North Ayrshire Council · 1 September 2026
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE Cabinet A Meeting of the Cabinet of North Ayrshire Council will be held in the Council Chambers, Ground Floor, Cunninghame House, Irvine, KA12 8EE on Tuesday, 01 September 2026 at 14:30 to consider the undernoted business. Meeting Arrangements - Hybrid Meetings This meeting will be held on a predominantly physical basis but with provision, by prior notification, for remote attendance by Elected Members in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003. Where possible, the meeting will be live-streamed and available to view at https://north-ayrshire.public- i.tv/core/portal/home. 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 Minutes The accuracy of the minutes of meeting of the Cabinet held on 2 June 2026, and the minutes of the Special meeting of the Cabinet held on 19 June 2026, 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). EDUCATION ITEMS FOR DECISION Reports by the Executive Director (Education) 3 Education Service Standards and Quality Report 2025-26 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) providing a draft of the statutory annual Standards and Quality Report for the Education Service (copy enclosed).
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 4 Education Authority Service Improvement Plan 2026-29, including high-level actions for 2026-27 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) presenting the new Education Service Improvement Plan 2026-29 for approval. The Plan sets out the Education Service’s strategic improvement priorities for the next three years and the high-level activities to be taken forward during session 2026-27 (copy enclosed). 5 Pupil Equity Funding in North Ayrshire - Progress Report Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) providing an update on (a) the use of Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) in North Ayrshire during session 2025-26 and (b) the range of approaches used by schools to support learners impacted by poverty (copy enclosed). GENERAL BUSINESS FOR DECISION Reports by the Chief Executive 6 Our Council Plan Year End Progress Reporting Submit a report by the Head of Democratic Services providing an update on progress in delivering Our Council Plan 2023 to 2028 as at Year End 2025 to 2026 (copy enclosed). 7 Health and Safety Annual Report 2025/26 Submit a report by the Head of Finance providing an annual report on the Health and Safety performance within Council Services (copy enclosed). 8 Capital Programme and Treasury Management Performance to 30 June 2026 Submit a report by the Head of Finance providing an update on the progress in delivering the Capital Investment Programme 2026/27 and the associated Treasury Management performance to 30 June 2026 (copy enclosed). 9 Revenue Budget 2026/27: Financial Performance to 30 June 2026 Submit a report by the Head of Finance providing an update on the financial performance for the Council at 30 June 2026 (copy enclosed). Reports by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) 10 Alteration to Community Asset Transfer – Irvine Community Sports Club Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) requesting an amendment to the Community Asset Transfer previously agreed by Cabinet for land at Irvine Community Sports Club (copy enclosed).
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 11 Locality Planning 2.0 Implementation Update Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) providing an update on progress in implementing recommendations from the North Ayrshire Locality Planning review (copy enclosed). 12 STAR Rape Crisis Centre Submit report by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) seeking approval for a fixed term funding award of £30,000 per annum for three years to support STAR Rape Crisis Centre (copy enclosed). Reports by the Executive Director (Place) 13 Sale Disposal: Abbey Park Football Ground, Bankhead Road, Kilwinning, and 26 Dovecot Lane, Kilwinning Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) providing an update on the outcome of the public consultation and seeking approval for the disposal of the former Abbey Park Football Ground and the adjacent yard at 26 Dovecot Lane, by way of a sale (copy enclosed). 14 Urgent Items Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent. Exclusion of the Public - Para 9 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 Paragraph 9 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. 15 10 Year lease: Block 7 Annickbank Innovation Campus, Irvine Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on the above.
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE Webcasting Please note: this meeting may be filmed/recorded/live-streamed to the Council's internet site and available to view at https://north-ayrshire.public- 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/live-streamed. 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 will not be filmed. However, by entering the Council Chambers and using the press or public seating area, you acknowledge that you may be filmed and that any information pertaining to you contained in the video and oral recording of the meeting will be used for webcasting or training purposes and for the purpose of keeping historical records and making those records available to the public. In making this use of your information the Council is processing data which is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest. 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@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE Cabinet Sederunt Elected Members Tony Gurney (Chair) Christina Larsen (Vice-Chair) Eleanor Collier Alan Hill Margaret Johnson Jean McClung Church Representatives Mr Andrew Bruce Ms Elizabeth Turbet Dr David Hume Teaching Representative Ms Jacqui MacKenzie Youth Council Representatives Chair: Apologies: Attending: