May 1999 to April 2003




Cunninghame House,
Irvine.
10 May 2001


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 14 MAY 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 26 March 2001 (copies previously circulated).


2. Performance Management & Planning Audit 2000/2001

Submit report by the Chief Executive on the outcome of the 2000/2001 Performance Management & Planning Audit (copy enclosed).
Performance Management & Planning Audit 2000/01 Report


3. Strategic Service Review: The Placement of Pupils in Non-North Ayrshire Council Schools

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the completion of the Strategic Service Review on the placement of pupils in non-North Ayrshire Council schools and seeking approval for a means of consulting elected Members on the findings (copy enclosed).
Strategic Service Review:  The Placement of Pupils in Non-North Ayrshire Council Schools Report


4. Management Agreement between North Ayrshire Council and The EDI Group

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Development & Promotion) on the changes to the Management Agreement between North Ayrshire Council and The EDI Group (copy enclosed).
Management Agreement between North Ayrshire Council and The EDI Group Report



5. Scheme of Delegation to Officers: Amendment

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Personnel) on an adjustment to the Scheme of Delegation to Officers in respect of amendments to salary placings where the Council experiences recruitment and retention difficulties (copy enclosed).
Scheme of Delegation to Officers - Amendment Report
SJC Salary Spinal Columns Appendix


6. Nomination of Friendship Ambassadors

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Development & Promotion) on the interest shown by Mr. Keiji Takeuchi, the Chairman of the Sun Life Corporation, Japan and Mr. Itsuo Yoshino, Mayor Hiratsuka City, Japan in promoting North Ayrshire (copy enclosed).
Nomination of Friendship AmbassadorsMr Keiji Takeuchi, President Sun Life Corporation, Japan andMr Itsuo Yoshino, Mayor Hiratsuka City, Japan Report

7. Learning with Care

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on a response to the Learning with Care Report on the Education of Children Looked After Away from Home by Local Authorities (copy enclosed).
Learning With Care Report
Learning  With Care Appendix 1 Appendix

8. General Election: 7 June 2001: Polling Places

Submit report by the Chief Executive detailing the proposed Polling Places for the General Election on 7 June 2001 (copy enclosed).
General Election - 7th June, 2001 : Polling Places Report
General Election : 7th June, 2001 :  List of Polling Places - Cunninghame North Appendix Cunninghame North
General Election - 7th June, 2001 : List of Polling Places - Cunninghame South Appendix Cunninghame South


9. Conditions of Service Sub-Committee

Submit report, being the Minutes of the Meeting of the Corporate Services (Conditions of Service) Sub-Committee held on 14 May 2001 (copy to follow).

10. Recruitment Sub-Committee

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Personnel) on the appointment of the Recruitment Sub-Committee (copy to follow).


11. Divisional Committees

Submit notes of the recommendations made by the three Divisional Committees at their meetings held on 10 May 2001:-

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

(copies to follow).

12. Financial Assistance to Outside Bodies 2001/2002

Submit report by the Chief Executive on requests for financial assistance from Outside Bodies (copy enclosed).
Financial Assistance to Outside Bodies 2001/2002 Report
Financial Assistance to Outside Bodies 2001/2002 Appendix


13. Urgent Items

Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent.




Corporate Policy Committee
Meeting, Monday 14 May 2001 at 2.00 p.m.

Sederunt: David O'Neill* (Chair) Chair:
Ian Clarkson* (Vice Chair)
David Gallagher* (Vice Chair)
Thomas Barr
Jacqueline Browne
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