Agenda Contents
North Ayrshire Council · 2 June 2026
Back to Cabinet — 2 June 2026 and its agenda
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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 June 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 28 April 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 Planned temporary closure of educational provisions Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) outlining a standardised procedure in connection with the planned temporary closure of educational provisions, compliant with updated Scottish Government Guidance (copy enclosed).
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 4 Review of ELC Sustainable Rates for Funded Providers Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) seeking approval from Cabinet to increase the sustainable rate of payment to funded providers of early learning and childcare (ELC) in North Ayrshire who are contracted by the Council to deliver funded ELC to eligible 2-5-year-olds (copy enclosed). 5 School Leavers’ Attainment and Achievement 2025 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) on the overall performance of the 2024-25 cohort of North Ayrshire Council school leavers (copy enclosed). 6 Care Experienced School Leavers’ Attainment and Achievement 2024-25 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) on the overall performance of the 2024-25 cohort of care experienced school leavers in North Ayrshire (copy enclosed). 7 School Holiday Calendar – Academic Session 2027-28 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) informing Cabinet of changes to the school holiday calendar from academic session 2027-28 (copy enclosed). GENERAL BUSINESS FOR DECISION Report by the Executive Director (Education) 8 Child Poverty Action Plan Progress Report 2025-26 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) requesting approval of the Child Poverty Action Plan Progress Report 2025-26 (copy enclosed). Report by the Director (Health and Social Care Partnership) 9 Children’s Services Performance Report 2025/26 Submit a report by the Director (HSCP) seeking approval for the North Ayrshire Children’s Services Plan Performance Report 2025/26 (copy enclosed). Reports by the Chief Executive 10 Revenue Budget 2025/26: Financial Performance to 31 March 2026 Submit a report by the Head of Finance advising Cabinet of the financial performance for the Council for 2025/26 (copyenclosed). 11 Capital Programme Performance to 31 March 2026 Submit a report by the Head of Finance advising Cabinet of progress in delivering the Capital Investment Programme 2025/26 (copy enclosed). Reports by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing)
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 12 Community Asset Transfer – Blacklands Hall, Kilwinning Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) seeking approval for the transfer of ownership of Blacklands Hall (and adjacent land), Abbots Avenue, Kilwinning to the Kilwinning Community Shed (copy enclosed). 13 Community Asset Transfer – Auld Dirrans Resource Centre, Kilwinning Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) seeking approval for the transfer of ownership of Auld Dirrans Resource Centre, 70 Dirrans Terrace, Kilwinning to Irvine Elite Boxing Club (copy enclosed). 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). 15 Use of Animals at Public Events Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) seeking Cabinet approval of Guidelines and Policy relating to the use of animals at public events (copy enclosed). 16 North Ayrshire Housing Acquisition Strategy Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) seeking Cabinet approval of the proposed Housing Acquisition Strategy 2026-2031 (copy enclosed). Reports by the Executive Director (Place) 17 Ardrossan Campus - Project Update Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) providing Cabinet with an update on the current progress of the Ardrossan Campus project, including current projections in relation to costs and programme (copy enclosed). 18 Ayrshire Growth Deal: International Marine Science and Environment Progress (IMSE) Update Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on progress on the International Marine Science and Environment project and seeking approval for the strategic direction and to note the development of a Collaboration Agreement with partners Field Studies Council and Community of Arran Seabed Trust to support the further development of the project (copy enclosed).
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 19 Flexible Advanced Manufacturing Space, i3 Irvine: Phase 2, Full Business Case Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) seeking endorsement of the Full Business Case for Phase 2 of the Flexible Advanced Manufacturing Space Project at i3, Irvine (copy enclosed). 20 National Islands Plan and North Ayrshire Islands Programme Update Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on the North Ayrshire Islands Programme and the new National Islands Plan and outlining proposed next steps (copy enclosed). 21 Regeneration Delivery Plan Funding Proposals Update 2026/27 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on progress of the Regeneration Delivery Plan and seeking approval for proposed funding allocations in 2026/27(copy enclosed). 22 Fleet Decarbonisation Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) on progress made to date with decarbonisation of the Council Fleet and providing details of the further proposed decarbonisation-first approach work going forward (copy enclosed). 23 Urgent Items Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent.
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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 Chloe Robertson Church Representatives Rev Dr David Hume Ms Elizabeth Turbet Vacancy Teaching Representative Ms Jacqui MacKenzie Youth Council Representatives Chair: Apologies: Attending: