240827 - Cabinet Minute
North Ayrshire Council · 1 October 2024
Back to Cabinet — 1 October 2024 and its agenda
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Cabinet 27 August 2024 IRVINE, 27 August 2024 - At a Meeting of the Cabinet of North Ayrshire Council at 2.30 p.m. Present (Physical Participation) Marie Burns, Tony Gurney, Alan Hill, Margaret Johnson, Christina Larsen and Shaun Macaulay. Also Present Davina McTiernan. In Attendance C. Hatton, Chief Executive; D. Hammond, Executive Director; and R. Leith, Head of Service (Communities)(Communities and Housing); C. Cameron, Director; S. Hunter, Chief Social Work Officer; and L. Higgins, Service Manager Practice Standards (Health and Social Care Partnership); S. Anson, Executive Director; and A. McClelland, Head of Service (Education); M. Boyd, Head of Service; D. Forbes, Senior Manager (Strategic Business Partner); J. McCallum Senior Manager (Audit, Fraud, Safety and Risk) and J. Walls, Team Manager (Health and Safety); (Finance); Russell McCutcheon, Executive Director; L. Kirk, Head of Service (Economic Development, Growth and Regeneration); L. Cree, Head of Service (Sustainability, Transport and Corporate Property); and T. Reaney, Head of Service (Neighbourhood Services) (Place); F. Walker, Head of Service (People & ICT); and A. Craig, Head of Service; I. Hardy, Senior Manager (Policy, Performance & Democracy); J. Hutcheson, Senior Communications Officer; S. Wilson, Committee Services Officer and Hayley Young, Senior Committee Services Officer (Democratic Services). Chair Marie Burns in the Chair. 1. Declarations of Interest In terms of Standing Order 11 and Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Councillors, Councillor Johnson declared an interest in Item 10: Community Asset Transfer – Garnock Valley Men’s Shed and agreed to leave the meeting during consideration of this item of business, taking no part in its determination. 2. Minutes The Minutes of the Meeting of the Cabinet held on 4 June 2024 were confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
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3. Revenue Budget 2024/25: Financial Performance to 30 June 2024 Submitted a report by the Head of Finance to advise of the financial performance for the Council at 30 June 2024. Officers responded to Members’ questions and the Cabinet agreed to (a) approve the virements detailed at Appendix 8 to the report; and (b) note (i) the information and financial projections outlined in the report and (ii) the latest financial projection for the Health and Social Care Partnership highlighted at section 2.6 of the report. 4. Capital Programme and Treasury Management Performance to 30 June 2024 Submitted a report by the Head of Finance advising of progress in delivering the Capital Investment Programme 2024/25 and the associated Treasury Management performance to 30 June 2024. Officers responded to Members’ questions and the Cabinet agreed to (a) approve the virement proposal noted within the HRA programme detailed in appendix 2; (b) note (i) the revisions to budgets outlined in the report; (ii) the General Services and HRA revised budgets at 30 June 2024 and the forecast expenditure to 31 March 2024; (iii) the estimated performance against the Prudential Indicators set out in the Treasury Management and Investment Strategy. 5. Health and Safety Annual Report 2023/24 Submitted a report by the Head of Finance providing an update on the Health and Safety performance within Council Services during 2023/24. The Corporate Health and Safety Annual Report and 3 Year Statistical Comparison was attached at Appendix 1 to the report. Officers responded to Members’ questions and the Cabinet agreed to note the Annual Health & Safety Performance update for 2023/24 and the 3 year statistical comparison. 6. Council Plan Year End 2023-24 Performance Reporting Submitted a report by the Head of Democratic Services for approval of the Council Plan Year End Performance Reporting. The Six Monthly Progress Report and Council Plan Annual Performance Report were attached at Appendices 1-2, respectively, to the report. Officers responded to Members’ questions and the Cabinet agreed to (a) approve (i) Council Plan Six Monthly Progress Report attached at Appendix 1 to the report; (ii) the Council Plan Annual Performance Report attached at Appendix 2 to the report; and (b) note (i) the status of the council’s performance within the LGBF Analysis of 2024 Data Release attached at Appendix 3 to the report; and (c) to refer the report to the Audit and Scrutiny Committee for further consideration.
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7. North Ayrshire – Being Trauma Informed and Responsive Submitted a report by the Director (Health and Social Care Partnership) providing an update in relation to ongoing work to develop our approach and response to trauma. Officers responded to Members’ questions and the Cabinet agreed to endorse the progress being made to strengthen our trauma informed approach in North Ayrshire. 8. Chief Social Work Officer’s Annual Report Submitted a report by the Director (Health and Social Care Partnership) presenting the annual Chief Social Work Officer report attached at Appendix 1 to the report. Officers responded to Members’ questions and the Cabinet agreed to (a) approve the submission of the annual report to the Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser in Scottish Government; and (b) note (i) The contents of the report, in particular the successes and challenges; (ii) the skilled and compassionate interventions of our practitioners and managers; and (iii) the worsening financial context and associated impact on all ages within our community both in terms of wellbeing and risk. 9. Proposals for Community Investment Fund (CIF) Expenditure Submitted a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) to determine applications by Locality Partnerships for allocation of CIF funding to proposed projects. Applications from Beith Hive Childcare Ltd., North Coast and Cumbraes Locality Priorities Officer, Parent Network Scotland and Three Towns Community Shed were attached at Appendices 1-4, respectively, to the report. Having reviewed the applications in line with the CIF criteria, the Cabinet agreed to approve (i) £41,000 to Beith Hive Childcare Ltd.; (ii) £52,000 to the North Coast and Cumbraes Locality Priorities Officer; (iii) £99,393 to Parent Network Scotland; and (iv) £56,850 to the Three Towns Community Shed. Councillor Johnson left the meeting at this point. 10. Community Asset Transfer – Garnock Valley Men’s Shed Submitted a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) to amend the previously agreed Community Asset Transfer to Garnock Valley Men’s Shed in relation to the former Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance Depot, Kilbirnie. Officers responded to Members’ questions and the Cabinet agreed to approve (a) the variation of the decision made at Cabinet on the 8 December 2020 from a 25 year lease to full ownership of the former Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance Depot, Ladysmith Road, Kilbirnie in respect of the Garnock Valley Men’s Shed; and (b) that the asset be disposed of for the price of £2,750 (a 95% discount on the valuation of £55,000) and authorised relevant Council officers to engage with Garnock Valley Men’s Shed and their legal representatives to arrange the disposal of the asset and conclude the Community Asset Transfer process. Councillor Johnson rejoined the meeting at this point.
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11. Education Service Standards and Quality Report 2023-24 Submitted a report by the Executive Director (Education) seeking permission to publish the Standards and Quality Report (SQR), attached at Appendix 1 to the report, highlighting key progress towards the Education Service improvement priorities and the National Improvement Framework priorities made during session 2023-24. Officers responded to Members’ questions and the Cabinet agreed to approve the publication of the Standards and Quality Report attached at Appendix 1 to the report. Councillor Hill left the meeting at this point. 12. Education Authority Annual Plan 2024-25 Submitted a report by the Executive Director (Education) seeking approval for the publication of the Education Authority’s annual Service Improvement Plan for 2024-25 attached at Appendix 1 to the report. Officers responded to Members’ questions and the Cabinet agreed to approve (a) the Service Improvement Plan for 2024-25, noting its alignment with the Council Plan priorities and the National Improvement Framework (NIF) priorities; and (b) publication of the Education Authority Annual Plan attached at Appendix 1 to the report. 13. Child Poverty Action Plan Progress Report 2023-24 Submitted a report by the Executive Director (Education) seeking approval of the Child Poverty Action Plan Progress Report 2023-24 attached at Appendix 1 to the report. Cabinet agreed to publish the Child Poverty Action Plan Progress Report 2023-24 attached at Appendix 1 to the report and its submission to the Scottish Government. 14. Regeneration Delivery Plan Action Programme and Funding Proposals Update Submitted a report by the Executive Director (Place) seeking approval for funding proposals for the Regeneration Delivery Plan. The Regeneration Delivery Plan Funding Proposals were attached at Appendix 1 to the report and Project Updates were attached at Appendix 2 to the report. Officers responded to Members’ questions and the Cabinet agreed to (i) approve the Regeneration Delivery Plan funding proposals attached at Appendix 1 to the report; (ii) note the update on previously secured or applied for funds attached at Appendix 2 to the report; and (iii) delegate authority to the Executive Director (Place) to agree changes to the funding allocations in Appendices 1 and 2 in consultation with the Portfolio Lead as required. Councillor Hill rejoined the meeting at this point.
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15. Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) Submitted a report by the Executive Director (Place) providing information on the Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) in Scotland and seeking approval to become signatories to the Scottish Construction Quality Improvement Charter (CQIC). The Cabinet agreed to approve the Council becoming signatories to the Scottish Construction Quality Improvement Charter (CQIC). 16. Urgent Items There were no urgent items. 17. Disposal of Property at 84 Montgomery Street, Irvine to a Nominated Party Submitted a report by the Executive Director (Place) seeking approval to sell 84 Montgomery Street, Irvine to the sitting tenant. The Cabinet agreed to approve the recommendation as detailed in the report. The meeting ended at 4.20p.m.