May 1999 to April 2003




Cunninghame House,
Irvine.
7 December 2000


Corporate Policy Committee

You are requested to attend a Meeting of the above mentioned Committee of North Ayrshire Council to be held in Committee Room 1 on MONDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2001 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 11 December 2000 (copies previously circulated).


2. Health Issues

2.1 Health Improvement Fund

Submit report by the Chief Executive on developments in relation to the Council's role as a public health organisation and the Health Improvement Fund; and
Health Improvement Fund Report


2.2 The Health Plan

Submit report by the Chief Executive on the proposals contained in "Our National Health: A Plan for Action, a Plan for Change"
The Health Plan Report


(copies enclosed).

3. Supporting People Programme

Submit report by the Chief Executive on the implications for the Council of the Supporting People Programme (copy enclosed).
Supporting People Programme Report


4. Response to Consultation on 'A Power of Community Initiative'

Submit report by the Chief Executive on a response to the Scottish Executive's consultation on a statutory power of community initiative, a statutory basis for community planning; and proposed amendments to political restrictions on Council employees (copy enclosed).
Response to Consultation on 'A Power of Community Initiative' Report
Response to Consultation on 'a Power of Community Initiative' Appendix

5. North Ayrshire Sustainable Development Strategy

Submit report by the Chief Executive on completion of the Council's Local Agenda 21/Sustainable Development Strategy and its submission to the Scottish Executive in December 2000 (copy enclosed).
North Ayrshire Sustainable Development Strategy Report
Sustainable Development Strategy Statement Appendix

6. Children's Services Plan: Revised Arrangements for Plans due on 1 April 2001

Submit report by the Chief Executive on the implications of revised guidance from the Scottish Executive on the preparation of Children's Services Plans for 2001/2004 (copy enclosed).
Children's Services Plan: Revised Arrangements for Plans due on 1 April 2001 Report


7. Scheme of Delegation: Environmental Protection Act 1990 - Section 92 Summary Proceedings by Litter Authorities

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Property Services) on a proposed addition to the Scheme of Delegation to Officers in relation to the serving of Litter Abatement Notices in terms of Section 92 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (copy enclosed).
Scheme of Delegation: Environmental Protection Act 1990 - Section 92 Summary Proceedings by Litter Authorities Report

8. Disability Discrimination Act 1995: Access Audit

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Regulatory) on the outcome of the tendering process for contractors to undertake the audit of Council properties as part of its compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (copy enclosed).
Disability Discrimination Act 1995: Access Audit Report


9. Sustainable Urban Drainage

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Development and Promotion) on the production of a Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems design manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland (copy enclosed).
Sustainable Urban Drainage Report


10. Argyll and Bute Council: The Islands Conference - UK Islands and Europe

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Development and Promotion) on an invitation by Argyll and Bute Council to attend the above conference being held on 29 and 30 March 2001 in the Machrie Hotel, Isle of Arran (copy enclosed).
Argyll and Bute Council, The Islands Conference - UK Islands and Europe Report


11. Revenue Estimates 2000/2001: Probable Outturn as at 31 March 2001

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Finance) (copy to follow).


12. Housing Revenue Account and Rent Levels for 2001/2002

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Finance) (copy to follow).


13. Revenue Estimates 2001/2002 to 2003/2004 and Council Tax Levels

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Finance) (copy to follow).


14. Capital Plan (General Services) 2001/2002 to 2003/2004

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Finance) (copy to follow).


15. Household Charges for Water and Wastewater 2001/2002

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Finance) (copy to follow).


16. Divisional Committees

Submit notes of the recommendations made by the three Divisional Committees at their meetings held on 7 February 2001:-

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

(copies enclosed).
Divisional Committees Report
Appendix Garnock Valley Appendix Garnock Valley, North Coast and Cumbrae
Appendix Three Towns Appendix Three Towns and Arran
Appendix Irvine, Kilwinning, Dreghorn and Springside Appendix Irvine, Kilwinning, Dreghorn and Springside

17. Financial Assistance to Outside Bodies 2000/2001

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


18. Urgent Items

Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent.







Corporate Policy Committee
Meeting, Monday 12 February 2001 at 2.00 p.m.

Sederunt: David O'Neill* (Chair) Chair:
Ian Clarkson* (Vice Chair)
David Gallagher* (Vice Chair)
Thomas Barr
John Bell
Stewart Dewar
John Donn
Samuel Gooding
Jane Gorman*
Margaret McDougall Attending:
Peter McNamara
David Munn
Alan Munro
Robert Rae
John Reid
Robert Reilly
Samuel Taylor*
Richard Wilkinson Apologies:


Ex Officio*

Meeting Ended:


Committee Reports and Agendas