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North Ayrshire Council · 28 October 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, 28 October 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 (i) the Ordinary Meeting of the Cabinet held on 30 September 2025; and (ii) the Special Meeting held on 8 October 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 Annual Participation Measure for 16-19 Year Olds in 2025 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) on the recently published Annual Participation Measure which reports the proportion of 16-19 year-olds participating in education, training or employment throughout the last year (copy enclosed).
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 4 Proposal to limit the P1 intake at Montgomerie Park Primary School Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) on the roll at Montgomerie Park Primary School and proposals to limit the P1 intake to a maximum of 32 children (copy enclosed). 5 Review of the priority banding policy for Early Years Admissions Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) on the alterations to the early years admissions policy by refreshing the existing priority banding categories following a review (copy enclosed). 6 Annual Report - School and early Learning and Childcare Inspections 2024-25 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) on the performance of North Ayrshire schools and early learning and childcare settings in external inspections, with a focus on those published during session 2024-25 (copy enclosed). GENERAL BUSINESS FOR DECISION Reports by the Chief Executive 7 Revenue Budget 2025/26: Financial Performance to 31 August 2025 Submit a report by the Head of Finance on the financial performance for the Council at 31 August 2025 (copy enclosed). 8 Capital Programme Performance to 31 August 2025 Submit a report by the Head of Finance on the progress in delivering the Capital Investment Programme 2025/26 performance to 31 August 2025 (copy enclosed). 9 Treasury Management and Investment Mid-Year Report 2025/26 Submit a report by the Head of Finance on the Treasury Management update for the period 1 April to 30 September 2025 (copy enclosed). Reports by the Director (Health and Social Care Partnership) 10 Performance Information and Update – Drug and Alcohol Services – 2024/25 Submit a report by the Director (North Ayrshire HSCP) on the national and local drug and alcohol related targets and standards and performance in North Ayrshire (copy enclosed). 11 Financial Inclusion Strategy 2025 - 2030 Submit a report by the Director (North Ayrshire HSCP) on the progress relating to the Financial Inclusion Strategy 2023-28 and the updated Strategy for 2025-30 (copy enclosed). Reports by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing)
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 12 Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) 2026-2031 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) on the Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2026 – 2031 (copy enclosed). 13 North Ayrshire Leisure Limited (KA Leisure) Performance and Impact Report 2024/25 and Performance Strategy 2025-27 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) on the North Ayrshire Leisure Limited (KA Leisure) Performance and Impact Report 2024/25 and Performance Strategy 2025-27 (copy enclosed). Reports by the Executive Director (Place) 14 Crown Estates Scotland - Memorandum of Understanding Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) seeking approval to update and extend the Memorandum of Understanding with Crown Estates Scotland by a further twelve months (copy enclosed). 15 Roads Winter Service and Weather Emergencies Plan 2025/26 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) seeking approval of the Roads Winter Service and Weather Emergencies Plan 2025/26 (copy enclosed). 16 Public Bodies Climate Change Duties Report Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on the Council’s Public Bodies Climate Change Duties Report 2024/25 submission (copy enclosed). 17 Urgent Items Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent. 18 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. 19 Exempt Report: Lease Amendment – Lower Ground Floor Lochshore Hub, Caledonia Road, Glengarnock Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on the above (copy issued separately by email).
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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: