May 1999 to April 2003




Cunninghame House,
Irvine.
14 September 2000


Corporate Policy Committee

You are requested to attend a Meeting of the above mentioned Committee of North Ayrshire Council to be held in the Council Chambers on TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2000 at 2.00 p.m. to consider the undernoted business.
Yours faithfully

Bernard Devine
Chief Executive
1. Minutes
Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 26 June 2000 (copies previously circulated).

2. Ayrshire Joint Structure Plan and Transportation Committee

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Regulatory) on the revised Minute of Agreement between North, South and East Ayrshire Councils in respect of Structure Plan and Transportation functions within Ayrshire (copy enclosed).


Ayrshire Joint Structure Plan and Transportation CommitteeReport

3. Response to Consultation Paper "Best Value in Local Government - Next Steps"

Submit report by the Chief Executive on the proposed response to the Scottish Executive Consultation Paper "Best Value in Local Government - Next Steps" (copy enclosed).

Response to Consultation Paper "Best Value in Local Government - Next Steps"Report

4. Response to Audit Scotland Consultation on Statutory Performance Indicators for 2001/2002

Submit report by the Chief Executive on the Council's response to Audit Scotland's consultation on the Statutory Performance Indicators to apply during 2001/2002 (copy enclosed).

Response to Audit Scotland Consultation on Statutory Performance Indicators for 2001/02Report

5. Housing and Finance Computer Replacement
Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Finance) on the proposed replacement of the existing Unix computer (copy enclosed).

Housing and Finance Computer Replacement Report



6. North Ayrshire Citizens Advice Service

Submit report by the Chief Executive on the findings of the North Ayrshire Citizens Advice Review Board (copy enclosed).

North Ayrshire Citizens Advice ServiceReport

7. Strathclyde Passenger Transport: Bus Infrastructure Provision 2000/2001

Submit report by the Chief Executive on the proposed provision of bus infrastructure within the Council area for 2000/2001 (copy enclosed).

Strathclyde Passenger Transport: Bus Infrastructure Provision 2000/2001Report

8. Urban Programme Traditional Projects: Final Report on Access Ability and Hayocks Community Information and Support

Submit report by the Chief Executive on the terminating Urban Programme projects and the arrangements made to support the continuation of the service provided (copy enclosed).

Urban Programme Traditional Projects: Final Report on Access Ability and Hayocks Community Information and SupportReport

9. Divisional Committees

Submit notes of the recommendations made by the three Divisional Committees at their meetings held on 13 September 2000:-

(a) Garnock Valley, North Coast and Cumbrae;
(b) Three Towns and Arran; and
(c) Irvine, Kilwinning, Dreghorn and Springside (copies enclosed)

Divisional CommitteesReport
1 Garnock Valley, North Coast and Cumbrae Appendix 1
1 Garnock Valley, North Coast and Cumbrae Appendix 2
3 Irvine Kilwinning, Dreghorn and Springside Recommendation Sheet Appendix 3

10. Cosla's Urban Affairs Members Network

Submit report by the Chief Executive on an invitation to nominate an elected Member to represent the Council on the Convention's Urban Affairs Members Network (copy enclosed).

Cosla's Urban Affairs Members NetworkReport

11. Financial Assistance to Outside Bodies 2000/2001
Submit report by the Chief Executive on requests received from Outside Bodies for financial assistance in financial year 2000/2001 (copy enclosed).

Financial Assistance to Outside Bodies 2000/2001Report
Financial Assistance to Outside Bodies 2000/2001Appendix

12. Urgent Items

Any other items which the Chairs considers to be urgent.




















Corporate Policy Committee
Meeting, Wednesday 19 September 2000 at 2.00 p.m.

Sederunt:























Ex Officio *
David O'Neill*
Ian Clarkson*
David Gallagher
Thomas Barr
John Bell
Stewart Dewar
John Donn
Samuel Gooding
Jane Gorman*
Margaret McDougall
Joseph McKinney
Peter McNamara
David Munn
Alan Munro
Robert Rae
John Reid
Robert Reilly
Samuel Taylor*
Richard Wilkinson

(Chair)
(Vice-Chair)
(Vice-Chair)

Chair:





Attending:








Apologies:




Meeting Ended

Committee Reports and Agendas