Cunninghame House, Irvine. 20 February 2014 Ardrossan and Arran, Saltcoats and Stevenston Area Committee You are requested to attend a Meeting of the above mentioned Committee of North Ayrshire Council to be held in the Main Hall, Ardeer Neighbourhood Centre, Shore Road, Stevenston on THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 at 2.00 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 The accuracy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 14 November 2013 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). North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 3. Community Planning Partnership Partners 3.1 North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Board: 12 December 2013 Submit report by the Chief Executive on the Minutes of the meeting of the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Board held on 12 December 2013 (copy enclosed). 3.2 Police Scotland Police Scotland will report. 3.3 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Submit report by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on activity within the Committee's area in the period 1 November 2013 to 1 February 2014 (copy enclosed). 4. Provost's Civic Pride Awards Submit report by the Chief Executive on the nomination and voting process for the Civic Pride Awards (copy enclosed). 5. Traffic Regulation Order for School Keep Clear Zig Zag Markings Submit report by the Corporate Director (Development and Environment) on a Traffic Regulation Order to be promoted to make School Keep Clear zig zag markings legally enforceable within North Ayrshire (copy enclosed). 6. Community Benefit Fund: Applications for Grant Aid Submit report by the Corporate Director (Development and Environment) on applications received in respect of the Community Benefit Fund 2013/14 (copy enclosed). 7. Community Development Grants Scheme and Local Youth Action Fund 2013/14: Applications for Financial Assistance Submit report by the Corporate Director (Education and Skills) on applications received in respect of the Community Development Grants Scheme and the Local Youth Action Fund 2013/14 (copy enclosed). 8. Stevenston Common Good Fund: Application for Financial Assistance Submit report by the Chief Executive on an application for financial assistance from the Stevenston Common Good Fund (copy enclosed). 9. Brodick Pier Redevelopment Committee Submit report by the Corporate Director (Development and Environment) on the Minutes of the meetings of the Brodick Harbour Redevelopment Committee held on 4 October and 9 December 2013 (copy enclosed). North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 2 10. Ardrossan: Car Parking at the Junction of Princes Street with Glasgow Street 11. Future Agenda Items Discuss items for consideration at future meetings of the Area Committee. 12. Urgent Items Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent. North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 3 4 Ardrossan and Arran, Saltcoats and Stevenston Area Committee Sederunt: John Bruce (Chair) Willie Gibson Tony Gurney Chair: John Hunter Ronnie McNicol Peter McNamara Jim Montgomerie Alan Munro Attending: Apologies: Meeting Ended: North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 5 6 Agenda Item 2 Ardrossan and Arran, Saltcoats and Stevenston Area Committee 14 November 2013 STEVENSTON, 14 November 2013 - At a Meeting of the Ardrossan and Arran, Saltcoats and Stevenston Area Committee of North Ayrshire Council at 2.00 p.m. Present Willie Gibson, Tony Gurney, John Hunter, Jim Montgomerie and Alan Munro. Also Present Inspector Skimming (Police Scotland). In Attendance C. Forsyth, Assistant Transportation Manger and J. Cumming, Project Officer (Development and Environment); R. McGilvery, Temporary Divisional Manager HQ (Social Services and Health); A. Diamond, Team Manager (Contracts) Housing Assets and Investments and J. Robertson, Projects Manager, Housing Assets and Investments (Finance and Property); B. Anderson, Performance/Grants Information Officer (Education and Skills); R. Conner, Solicitor, A. Little, Committee Services Officer and C. Graham, Committee Services Support Officer (Chief Executive's Service). Chair Councillor Gibson in the Chair. Apologies for Absence John Bruce, Peter McNamara, Ronnie McNicol and Station Manager Davidson (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service). 1. Appointment of Chair In the absence of Councillor Bruce, the Committee agreed to appoint Councillor Gibson to Chair the meeting. 2. Declarations of Interest In terms of Standing Order 16 and Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Councillors, Councillor Munro, as a member of the Stevenston Christmas Lights Group declared an indirect, non-pecuniary interest in Agenda Item 8 Community Benefit Fund Application for Grant Aid, and took no part in the discussion thereon. In terms of Standing Order 16 and Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Councillors, Councillor Gurney as a relative of a member of the Group, declared an indirect, non-pecuniary interest in the Ardrossan Sea Cadet grant application submitted under Agenda Item 9, Community Development Grants Scheme Award and Local Youth Action Fund: Applications for Financial Assistance 2013/14, and took no part in the discussion thereon. Page 1 7 3. Minutes The accuracy of the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 26 September 2013 and the special meeting held on 21 October 2013 was confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 4. Hydro Scheme The Committee was advised that due to adverse weather conditions the ferry from Arran had been cancelled and Mr Calderwood was unable to attend the meeting. The Committee agreed that the item be considered at a future meeting. 5. Community Planning Partnership Partners 5.1 North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Board: Minutes of Meeting held on 12 September 2013 Submitted report by the Chief Executive on the Minutes of the meeting of the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Board held on 12 September 2013. Noted. 5.2 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Submitted report by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on activity within the Committee's area in the period 13 September to 30 October 2013. Noted. 5.3 Police Scotland Inspector Skimming provided information on the following:- Crimes of Note; Notable Arrests; Directed Patrol Plan Initiatives; Public Events attended; and Local Police Plan Priorities. Page 2 8 Following discussion of a recent incident at Currie Court, Officers from Social Services and Health and Finance and Corporate Support undertook to (a) arrange a meeting with all residents in the near future to allay concerns and confirm responsibilities in terms of security; (b) carry out an audit to establish all keys/security fobs are accounted for; (c) arrange, upon completion of the renovation of the common area, a further meeting with the residents of Currie Court with regard to the Independent Living Unit; and (d) update the Elected Members for Ardrossan on the outcome of the meetings and the audit of keys. Noted. 6. Provost's Civic Pride Awards Submitted report by the Chief Executive on the nomination and voting process for the Civic Pride Awards. Members discussed the Sports Award and Arts and Culture Award that are open to both individuals and groups. They were of the view that it is likely the number of votes received will be higher for a group than for an individual and on that basis individuals are disadvantaged. The Committee agreed that the Chief Executive (a) investigate alternatives to the current arrangements in place with regard to the Sports Award and the Arts & Culture Award categories in the Provost's Civic Pride Awards, with a view to producing more equitable voting/counting arrangements for these categories; and (b) provide a report to a future meeting on the proposed revised arrangements. 7. Isle of Arran: Brodick: Market Road - Introduction of Waiting Restrictions Submitted report by the Corporate Director (Development and Environment) on a proposed Traffic Regulation Order to introduce additional waiting restrictions in Market Road, Brodick on the Isle of Arran. A Traffic Regulation Order was made in 2009 which introduced no waiting/no loading restrictions on the part of Market Road which fronts the busy pier area. Since then, there has been a gradual increase in the number of cars parking on the commercial section of Market Road. Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) are often unable to enter and egress their yards due to the position of the parked cars. The Committee agreed to (a) note the findings in the report; and (b) approve (i) the proposal to promote a Traffic Regulation Order to introduce additional waiting restrictions in Market Road, Brodick; and (ii) its implementation if no objections are received. Page 3 9 8. Community Benefit Fund: Application for Grant Aid Submitted report by the Corporate Director (Development and Environment) on an application received in respect of the Community Benefit Fund 2013/14. The Committee agreed to make the following award:- Organisation Award Stevenston Christmas Lights Group £1,500 9. Community Development Grants Scheme and Local Youth Action Fund 2013/14: Applications for Financial Assistance Submitted report by the Corporate Director (Education and Skills) on applications received