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Cunninghame House, Irvine. 20 June 2013 Cabinet You are requested to attend a special Meeting of the above mentioned Committee of North Ayrshire Council to be held in the Council Chambers, Cunninghame House, Irvine on TUESDAY 25 JUNE 2013 at 2.30 p.m. to consider the undernoted business. Yours faithfully Elma Murray Chief Executive 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 (Page 7) The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 11 June 2013 will be signed in accordance with Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (copy enclosed). North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE GENERAL BUSINESS FOR DECISION Reports by the Chief Executive 3. Early Intervention and Prevention Strategy (Page 19) Submit report by the Chief Executive on the North Ayrshire Early Intervention and Prevention Strategy (copy enclosed). 4. Provost's Hospitality Budget and Fundraising Activity (Page 73) Submit report by the Chief Executive on the Provost’s committed Hospitality expenditure, forecasted expenditure for period 2013/14 and details of fundraising activity from September 2012 (copy enclosed). 5. Council Plan, Performance Management Strategy and Single Outcome Agreement (SOA): 12/13 Q4 Progress Report (Page 81) Submit report by the Chief Executive on three Action Plans, namely (1) the Council Plan, (2) the Performance Management Strategy, and (3) the Single Outcome Agreement (SOA) (copy enclosed). Reports by the Corporate Director (Finance and Corporate Support) 6. Ad-hoc Property Guardians: Former Dreghorn Primary School (Page 135) Submit report by the Corporate Director (Finance & Corporate Support) on a pilot project to address on site security of the former Dreghorn Primary School through temporary occupation (copy enclosed). 7. Update On Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and Home Energy Efficiency Programme for Scotland (HEEPS) (Page 141) Submit report by the Corporate Director (Finance & Corporate Support) on the progress that is being made in attracting ECO and HEEPS funding (copy enclosed). 8. Remedial Works to the Slipway at Arran Outdoor Education Centre (Page 149) Submit report by the Corporate Director (Finance & Corporate Support) for additional funding in order to accept a tender to progress works at the most favourable time of the year (copy enclosed). 9. Brodick Pier Redevelopment (Page 153) Submit report by the Corporate Director (Finance & Corporate Support) on the £18m Brodick Pier redevelopment and the creation of a Brodick Pier Redevelopment Group (copy enclosed). 10. Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 (Page 159) Submit report by the Corporate Director (Finance and Corporate Support) on an administration/management charge to homeowners benefitting from Property Factoring services provided by North Ayrshire Council (copy enclosed). North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 2 Reports by the Corporate Director (Development & Environment) 11. Renewable Energy Investment Opportunities from the North Ayrshire Estate (Page 163) Submit report by the Corporate Director (Development & Environment) on the outcome of a Feasibility Study examining the opportunities for investment in renewable energy from the Council's land and building estate (copy enclosed). 12. Ayrshire and Arran Forestry and Woodland Strategy (Page 175) Submit report by the Corporate Director (Development & Environment) on the Ayrshire and Arran Forestry and Woodland Strategy (copy enclosed). 13. Step Change 2015 (Rest of Scotland) (Page 363) Submit report by the Corporate Director (Development & Environment) on progress with the Scottish Government’s Digital Future: Infrastructure Action Plan and, in particular, the Step Change 2015 (Rest of Scotland) Project (copy enclosed). 14. Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (Page 369) Submit report by the Corporate Director (Development & Environment) on proposed bids to the Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (copy enclosed). 15. Zero Waste Scotland’s Resource Sector Commitment on Waste Prevention and Recycling (Page 377) Submit report by the Corporate Director (Development & Environment) on the Zero Waste Scotland’s Resource Sector Commitment on Waste Prevention and Recycling (copy enclosed). GENERAL BUSINESS FOR INFORMATION 16. Clyde Valley Residual Waste Project (Page 381) Submit report by the Corporate Director (Development & Environment) on the progress in securing long-term treatment facilities for residual waste (copy enclosed). MINUTES FOR INFORMATION 17. Education Attainment and Achievement Policy Board: Minutes of 13 May 2013 (Page 385) Submit report by the Corporate Director (Education & Skills) on the minutes of the Education Attainment and Achievement Policy Board held on 13 May 2013 (copy enclosed). 18. Urgent Items Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent. North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 3 4 Cabinet Sederunt: Elected Members Chair: Willie Gibson (Chair) Alan Hill (Vice-Chair) John Bruce Marie Burns Attending: Anthea Dickson Tony Gurney Alex McLean Apologies: Meeting Ended: North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 5 6 Agenda item 2 Cabinet 11 June 2013 Kilbirnie, 11 June 2013 - At a Meeting of the Cabinet of North Ayrshire Council at 2.30 p.m. in Cunninghame House, Irvine . Present Willie Gibson, Alan Hill, Tony Gurney, John Bruce, Marie Burns, Anthea Dickson and Alex Mclean; E. Higton, M. Fraser and Very Reverend M. Canon McManus (Church Representatives); and E. Hawthorn and N. McDonald (Youth Representatives) Also Present John Bell and Alex Gallagher. In Attendance E. Murray, Chief Executive; L. Friel, Corporate Director, Y. Baulk, Head of Finance and Property, D. Tate, Senior Manager (Housing, Assets and Investments) and A. Blakely, IT Manager (Finance and Corporate Support); C. Kirk, Corporate Director, M. Docherty, Head of Education (3-18), L. Taylor, Senior Manager (Resources and Infrastructure) and D. Carracher, Senior Manager (Inclusion) (Education and Skills); I. Colvin, Corporate Director and A. Adrain, Divisional Manager (HQ) (Social Services and Health); C. Hatton, Corporate Director and K. Yeomans, Head of Development Planning (Development and Environment); E. McDonald, Communications Officer and M. Anderson, Committee Services Manager (Democratic and Administration Services) (Chief Executive's Service). Chair Councillor Gibson in the Chair. Apologies for Absence Gordon Smith (Teaching Representative) 1. Declarations of Interest In terms of Standing Order 16 and Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Councillors, Councillor Hill, as a member of Fairlie Community Sports Club, declared an indirect non-pecuniary interest in Agenda Item 7 (Fairlie Tennis Club). Councillor Burns, as a Trustee of North Ayrshire Ventures Trust, declared an indirect, pecuniary interest in Agenda Item 10 (Procurement of Third Party Share of North Ayrshire Ventures Limited). 2. Minutes The accuracy of the Minutes of the previous Cabinet, held on 28 May 2013, was agreed and the Minutes signed in accordance with paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. Page 1 7 3. Outcome of the Consultation on Future Non-Denominational Education Provision for Children of Primary and Early Years Residing Within the Catchment of Moorpark Primary School and Glengarnock Primary School Submitted report by Corporate Director (Education Skills) which (i) provided information on the outcome of the statutory public consultation affecting Moorpark and Glengarnock Primary Schools, which was undertaken in terms of the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010; and (ii) invited the Cabinet to consider the three options set out at Section 6.1 of the report. Members asked questions, and received clarification, on the following:- the capacity to accommodate future placing requests for Moorpark Primary School; the incidence of 'floating' catchment zones in North Ayrshire and elsewhere; the rationale and financial implications of retaining Moorpark Primary School in the light of the new community hub; and the current placing preferences of those within the 'floating' catchment zone. Members expressed their appreciation of the work carried out by the Senior Manager (Resources and Infrastructure) pending the appointment of the new Head of Service Development (Education and Skills). The Cabinet agreed that Moorpark Primary School remain open and the catchment areas for both Moorpark and Glengarnock Primary Schools be re-zoned. 4. Improving the Sciences and Mathematics in North Ayrshire Schools Submitted report by Corporate Director (Education and Skills) which (i) provided information on the results of a benchmarking exercise highlighting the uptake of S5 pupils and higher in the Sciences and Mathematics, post-appeal; and (b) outlined the approaches being taken to improve the uptake and performance of pupils in these subjects. Members asked questions, and received clarification, on the following:- the value of encouraging an interest in the sciences and engineering at primary school; staffing issues surrounding the teaching of the sciences; and the role of industry in highlighting engineering as a career option for pupils. The Cabinet agreed to (a) note the information presented; and (b) receive regular, annual updates, post-appeal. Page 2 8 5. Employer Engagement and Supporting Young People Into Work Submitted report by Corporate Director (Education