Agenda Contents
North Ayrshire Council · 2 September 2025
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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, 02 September 2025 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 3 June 2025 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 2024-25 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) on publishing the Standards and Quality Report (SQR) (copy enclosed).
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 4 Education Authority Annual Service Improvement Plan 2025-26 Submit a report by the ExecutiveDirector (Education) seeking approval for publication of the Education Authority’s annual Service Improvement Plan for 2025-26 (copy enclosed). 5 NAC Education Service - Ayrshire Growth Deal tool Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) on the development of the Education Service’s Ayrshire Growth Deal tool for use by education establishments (learners and staff) (copy enclosed). GENERAL BUSINESS FOR DECISION Report by the Executive Director (Education) 6 Child Poverty Action Plan Progress Report 2024-25 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) on the Child Poverty Action Plan Progress Report 2024-25 (copy enclosed). Reports by the Chief Executive 7 Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 Submit a report by the Head of Democratic Services providing an update on the Council’s use of the Regulation of Investigatory powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (copy enclosed). 8 Generative AI Policy Submit a report by the Head of Democratic Services introducing a policy that defines the procurement and acceptable use of ‘generative artificial intelligence’ enabled technologies within NAC environment (copy enclosed). 9 Our Council Plan Year End Progress Reporting including LGBF Analysis Submit a report by the Head of Democratic Services on Our Council Plan Year End Reporting (copy enclosed). 10 Health and Safety Annual Report 2024/25 Submit a report by the Head of Finance providing Cabinet with an annual report on the Health and Safety performance within Council Services during 2024/25 (copy enclosed). 11 Revenue Budget 2025/26: Financial Performance to 30 June 2025 Submit a report by the Head of Finance on the financial performance for the Council at 30 June 2025 (copy enclosed).
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 12 Capital Programme and Treasury Management Performance to 30 June 2025 Submit a report by the Head of Finance on progress in delivering the Capital Investment Programme 2025/26 and the associated Treasury Management performance to 30 June 2025 (copy enclosed). Report by the Director (Health and Social Care Partnership) 13 Call for Views on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill Submit a report by the Director (North Ayrshire HSCP) providing a draft response from North Ayrshire Council on the Children, (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill, for consideration and further feedback (copy enclosed). Report by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) 14 Proposals for Community Investment Fund (CIF) Expenditure Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) to determine applications by Locality Partnerships to allocate CIF funding to proposed projects (copy enclosed). Reports by the Executive Director (Place) 15 B714 Upgrade Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on the progress of the B714 Upgrade (copy enclosed). 16 Urgent Items Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent. 17 Exclusion of the Public - Paras 8 & 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 Paragraphs 8 & 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. 18 Exempt Report: Irvine - Portland Road: Proposed Sale of former NACCO Site Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on the above (copy enclosed).
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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 Marie Burns (Chair) Shaun Macaulay (Vice-Chair) Tony Gurney Alan Hill Christina Larsen Chloe Robertson Church Representatives Mr Andrew Bruce Ms Elizabeth Turbet Vacancy Teaching Representative Ms Jacqui MacKenzie Youth Council Representatives Chair: Apologies: Attending: