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North Ayrshire Council · 20 February 2024
Back to Cabinet — 20 February 2024 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, 20 February 2024 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 23 January 2024 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 Early Learning and Childcare – Redesign of Service Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) to seek approval for the proposed refresh of North Ayrshire Council’s Early Learning and Childcare provision (copy enclosed).
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 4 Review of Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Hourly Rate for Funded Providers Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) to seek 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 Naming of the New Primary School at Montgomerie Park, Irvine Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) to select a name for the new non-denominational primary school currently being built at Montgomerie Park, Irvine (copy enclosed). 6 Proposals for Community Investment Fund (CIF) Expenditure Submit a report by the Executive Director (Communities and Education) on applications by Locality Partnerships on the allocation of CIF funding to proposed projects (copy enclosed). GENERAL BUSINESS FOR DECISION Reports by the Executive Director (Place) 7 Scottish Maritime Museum Trust – Memorandum of Understanding Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) to seek approval to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Scottish Maritime Museum Trust, to develop the Maritime Heritage Hub project at Irvine harbourside as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal funded Great Harbour programme (copy enclosed). 8 International Marine Science & Environment (IMSE) Ayrshire Growth Deal Project - Collaboration Agreement Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) outlining progress in developing a business case pathway for Ayrshire Growth Deal investment in IMSE with partners Field Studies Council and University of Stirling (copy enclosed). 9 Transport Scotland - Public consultation for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS3) Contract Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) to seek approval for the proposed North Ayrshire Council submission to Transport Scotland’s public consultation for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS3) contract (copy enclosed). 10 Community Wealth Building Refresh Strategy Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) to update on progress of the Council’s Community Wealth Strategy 2020-2025 and seek approval of the refreshed Community Wealth Building Strategy 2024- 2027 (copy enclosed).
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 11 Social Housing Net Zero Standard (SHNZS) Consultation Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) provide Cabinet with details of the proposed new Social Housing Net Zero Standard (SHNZS) and to seek approval of the proposed response to the Scottish Government consultation (copy enclosed). 12 Scottish Government Consultation on the proposed Heat in Buildings Bill Submit a report by the Executive Director (Place) to provide Cabinet with details of the proposed Heat in Buildings Bill and to seek approval of the proposed response to the Scottish Government consultation (copy enclosed). 13 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 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@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 Rev Mark Goodman Teaching Representative Ms Jacqui MacKenzie Youth Council Representatives Chair: Apologies: Attending: