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North Ayrshire Council · 18 March 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, 18 March 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 18 February 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 Digital Learning Strategy Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) to provide an update on the Education Directorate’s 2-18 Digital Learning Strategy (copy enclosed).
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 4 Response to Scottish Government’s Call for Evidence for the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2026 – 2031 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Education) to seek approval for the North Ayrshire Council response to the Scottish Government’s Call for Evidence (copy enclosed). GENERAL BUSINESS FOR DECISION Reports by the Chief Executive 5 Scottish Government Consultation: Local Authority General Power of Competence Submit a report by the Head of Democratic Services to advise of the Scottish Government Consultation on a possible Local Authority General Power of Competence and to seek approval for the submission of the proposed (copy enclosed). 6 Capital Programme Performance to 31 January 2025 Submit a report by the Head of Finance to advise of progress in delivering the Capital Investment Programme 2024/25 (copy enclosed). 7 Revenue Budget 2024/25: Financial Performance to 31 January 2025 Submit a report by the Head of Finance to advise of the financial performance for the Council at 31 January 2024 (copy enclosed). 8 Strategic Risk Register 2025/26 Submit a report by the Head of Finance to seek approval of the Strategic Risk Register for 2025/26 (copy enclosed). 9 Workforce Strategy Refresh Submit a report by the Head of People & ICT to provide an overview of the refreshed Workforce Strategy (copy enclosed). Reports by the Executive Director (Communities and Housing) 10 Acquisition of Land for Council House Building Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities & Housing) to seek approval for the remainder of the former St. Michael’s Academy site in Kilwinning to be transferred from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account (copy enclosed). Reports by the Executive Director (Place) 11 Nature Network Strategy for North Ayrshire Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) to seek approval of the proposed North Ayrshire Nature Network Strategy (copy enclosed).
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 12 Roads, Structures & Streetlighting Maintenance Programme 2025/26 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) to seek approval of the proposed Roads, Structures and Street Lighting Maintenance Programme for 2025/26 (copy enclosed). 13 Crown Estates Fund 2024/25 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) to seek approval for the funding proposals for the Crown Estates Scotland Net Revenue Allocation (copy enclosed). 14 Urgent Items Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent. 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 Margaret Johnson Christina Larsen Church Representatives Mr Andrew Bruce Ms Elizabeth Turbet Vacancy Teaching Representative Ms Jacqui MacKenzie Youth Council Representatives Chair: Apologies: Attending: