May 1999 to April 2003




Cunninghame House,
Irvine.
27 February 2003


North Ayrshire Council

You are requested to attend a Meeting of North Ayrshire Council to be held in the Council Chambers, Cunninghame House, Irvine on MONDAY 3 MARCH 2003 at 7.00 p.m. to consider the undernoted business.
Yours faithfully

Bernard Devine
Chief Executive

1. Minutes Confirmed

If so resolved, confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 10 February 2003 (copy enclosed).
2. Petitions

If any, notice of which has been given in terms of Standing Order No. 18.
3. Deputations

If any, notice of which has been given in terms of Standing Order No. 17.
4. Leader's Report

The Leader of the Council will report.
5. Committee Chairs' Reports

The Chairs of the Educational Services, Social Services Committees and Licensing and Planning Sub Committees will report.


6. Committee Minutes

Submit reports of Committees, being the Minutes of the Meetings held on the following dates:-

11 February 2003Appeal Sub Committee of North Ayrshire Council
1
17 February 2003Licensing Sub Committee of Corproate Services Committee
2
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23
18 February 2003Educational Services Committee
24
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28
18 February 2003Special Meeting of the Corporate Policy Committee
29
30
24 February 2003Planning Sub Committee of Corporate Services Committee
31
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36
25 February 2003Social Services Committee
37
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39

7. Appointments to Oustide Bodies

Submit report by the Chief Executive to advise the Council of the resignation of Councillor Robert Rae as a Director of North Ayrshire Leisure and to seek a nomination to fill the position (copy enclosed).
Appointments to Outside BodiesReport
8. Scottish Parliament and Local Government Elections: 1 May 2003: Polling Places

Submit report by the Chief Executive to advise the Council that the Polling Places intended for use on 1 May 2003 will be the same as those used for the General Election in 2001, with one exception (copy enclosed).
Scottish Parliament and Local Government Elections - 1 May 2003 : Polling PlacesReport
Scottish Parliament and Local Government Elections - 1 May 2003 : Polling Places - Cunninghame SouthCunninghame South Polling Places
Scottish Parliament and Local Government Elections - 1 May 2003 : Polling Places - Cunninghame NorthCunninghame North Polling Places
9. Questions

If any, notice of which has been given in terms of Standing Order No. 12.
10. Motions
In terms of Standing Order No. 14, submit Motion by Councillor Wilkinson and seconded by Councillor Marshall in the following terms: -

"The Conservative Group calls on North Ayrshire Council to reconsider its proposal to introduce a centralised call centre system in Irvine. This will lead to a reduction in face to face contact between the public and officials and probable loss of future local employment opportunities. We call on the Administration to state the estimated cost of the call centre and to clearly explain how this centre will deliver better value and service than efficient local offices".

11. Question Time
Councillors Munro, Browne and McDougall will take questions on the Role of Housing Associations in North Ayrshrie.

12. Urgent Items

Any other items which the Convener considers to be urgent.


North Ayrshire Council
Sederunt:

















Samuel Taylor
Jane Gorman
Thomas Barr
John Bell
Jacqueline Browne
Jack Carson
Gordon Clarkson
Ian Clarkson
Stewart Dewar
John Donn
Drew Duncan
David Gallagher
Samuel Gooding
Alan Hill
James Jennings
Margaret McDougall
Elizabeth McLardy
Peter McNamara
Elisabethe Marshall
John Moffat
David Munn
Margaret Munn
Alan Munro
David O'Neill
Robert Rae
Donald Reid
John Reid
Robert Reilly
John Sillars
Richard Wilkinson









Attending:














Apologies:








Meeting Ended:

Committee Reports and Agendas