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North Ayrshire Council · 7 November 2023
Back to Cabinet — 7 November 2023 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, 07 November 2023 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 livestreamed and available to view at https://northayrshire.publici.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 29 August 2023 and the Special meetings of the Cabinet held on 19 September 2023 and 3 October 2023 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 (Communities and Education) 3 Annual Participation Measure 2023 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) to update Cabinet on the Annual Participation Measure (APM) for 2023 (copy enclosed).
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 4 Annual Report – School and Early Learning and Childcare Inspections 202223 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) to inform Cabinet of the performance of North Ayrshire schools and early learning and childcare settings in external inspections, with a focus on those published during session 202223 (copy enclosed). 5 Education Authority Annual Plan 202324 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) to seek approval for the publication of the Education Authority Annual Plan for 202324 (copy enclosed). 6 Proposals for Community Investment Fund (CIF) Expenditure Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) to determine applications by Locality Partnerships to allocate CIF funding to proposed projects (copy enclosed). 7 Cost of Living Crisis Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) to provide a third progress report to Cabinet in relation to the North Ayrshire Council responses to the current cost of living crisis and associated investments and funds (copy enclosed). GENERAL BUSINESS FOR DECISION Reports by the Director (Health and Social Care Partnership) 8 Performance Information – Drug and Alcohol Services – April 2022 to 31 March 2023 Submit a report by the Director (Health and Social Care Partnership) to provide an update on the national and local drug and alcohol related targets and standards and performance in North Ayrshire. To provide assurance to Members of the performance, actions and service developments being progressed to address the significant challenges for our communities (copy enclosed). Reports by the Chief Executive 9 Capital Programme Performance to 31 August 2023 Submit a report by the Head of Service (Finance) to advise Cabinet of progress in delivering the Capital Investment Programme 2023/24 to 31 August 2023 (copy enclosed). 10 Revenue Budget 2023/24 : Financial Performance to 31 August 2023 Submit a report by the Head of Service (Finance) advise Cabinet of the financial performance for the Council at 31 August 2023 (copy enclosed). 11 Treasury Management and Investment MidYear Report 2023/24 Submit a report by the Head of Service (Finance) to provide Cabinet with a Treasury Management update for the period 1 April to 30 September
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 2023 (copy enclosed). 12 Year End Performance Reporting: Council Plan Year End Progress Report 202223; Annual Performance Report 202223; and Local Government Benchmarking Framework Analysis of 2023 Data Release Submit a report by the Head of Service (Democratic Services) to advise Cabinet on progress of our Council Plan priorities (copy enclosed). Reports by the Executive Director (Place) 13 Roads Winter Service and Weather Emergencies Plan 2023/24 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) to seek approval from Cabinet for the Roads Winter Service and Weather Emergencies Plan 2023/24 (copy enclosed). 14 Scottish Government Consultations on Burials and Cremation Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) to seek approval of the proposed responses to the Scottish Government consultations on Burials and Cremation (copy enclosed). 15 Strategic Housing Investment Plan 20242029 Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) to seek Cabinet approval of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024 – 2029 (copy enclosed). 16 Former St Mary’s Primary School, Largs – SHIP Social Housing Development Proposal Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) to seek approval for the inclusion of the former St Mary’s Primary School site, Largs as a 26unit Council social housing development in the North Ayrshire SHIP 2024 29 (copy enclosed). 17 Council House Buyback Programme to Accommodate Ukrainian Displaced People Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) to seek Cabinet approval to purchase up to 40 properties to accommodate Ukrainian households for three years using Scottish Government grant being made available (copy enclosed). 18 National Islands Plan Review Consultation Response Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) to provide an update on the Council’s engagement in the consultation on the review of the National Islands Plan by the Scottish Government and to seek approval for the proposed consultation response (copy enclosed). 19 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
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 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. 20 Irvine – Montgomerie Park: Marketing & Disposal Strategy for Sites E, F and G Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) to seek approval for the marketing and disposal of the remaining residential development sites, Sites E, F and G, at Montgomerie Park. 21 The Portal Cafe Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) to seek Cabinet’s approval to transfer the operation of the Portal Café to North Ayrshire Leisure Limited (NALL). 22 Urgent Items Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent. Webcasting Please note: this meeting may be filmed/recorded/livestreamed to the Council's internet site and available to view at https://northayrshire.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/livestreamed. 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 seating areas will not be filmed. However, by entering the Council Chambers, using the press or public seating area or (by invitation) participating remotely in this meeting, you are consenting to being filmed and consenting to the use and storage of those images and sound recordings and any information pertaining to you contained in them for webcasting or training purposes and for the purpose of keeping historical records and making those records available to the public. If you do not wish to participate in a recording, you should leave the meeting. This will constitute your revocation of consent. 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@northayrshire.gov.uk.
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE Cabinet Sederunt Elected Members Marie Burns (Chair) Shaun Macaulay (ViceChair) Tony Gurney Alan Hill Margaret Johnson Christina Larsen Church Representatives Mr Andrew Bruce Ms Elizabeth Turbet Rev Mark Goodman Teaching Representative Ms Jacqui MacKenzie Youth Council Representatives Chair: Apologies: Attending: