May 1999 to April 2003




Cunninghame House,
Irvine.
21 June 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 25 JUNE 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 14 May 2001 (copies previously circulated).


2. Best Value Efficiency Review Programme 2001/2002

Submit report by the Chief Executive on the programme of Efficiency Reviews to be conducted during 2001/2002 (copy enclosed).
Best Value Efficiency Review Programme 2001/02 Report


3. Consultation on Public Performance Reports

Submit report by the Chief Executive on the results of the public consultation exercise in relation to the Public Performance Reports (copy enclosed).
Consultation on Public Performance Reports Report
Response to Inside Track 2000 Appendix


4. Equal Opportunities and Service Provision Policy

Submit report by the Chief Executive on proposed amendments to the Council's Equal Opportunities and Service Provision Policy (copy enclosed).
Equal Opportunities and Service Provision Policy Report
Equal Opportunities and Service Provision Policy Appendix


5. Maternity Services

Submit report by the Chief Executive on a proposed economic impact analysis on the transfer of maternity services from Ayrshire Central to Crosshouse Hospital (copy enclosed).
Maternity Services Report


6. Volunteering

Submit report by the Chief Executive on the work being undertaken to produce a Draft Volunteering Policy for North Ayrshire and on a proposed Council-led initiative to promote and support volunteering within its workforce (copy enclosed).
Volunteering Report


7. Better Neighbourhood Services Fund

Submit report by the Chief Executive on progress requiring to be made in relation to the Better Neighbourhood Services Fund (copy enclosed).
Better Neighbourhood Services Fund Report

8. Rebuilding our NHS

Submit report by the Chief Executive on the implementation of the Scottish Health Plan (copy enclosed).
Rebuilding our NHS Report

9. North Ayrshire and the Isle of Arran Replacement Local Plans

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Development & Promotion) on proceeding to public and statutory consultation on the North Ayrshire and the Isle of Arran Replacement Local Plans (copy enclosed).

The North Ayrshire and the Isle of Arran Replacement Local Plans Report

10. Water Service Rebates

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Finance) on the introduction of rebates on water service charges (copy enclosed).
Water Service Rebates Report


11. Divisional Committees

Submit notes of the recommendations made by the three Divisional Committees at their meetings held on 20 June 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 1 - Garnock Valley, North Coast and Cumbrae Appendix 1 - Garnock Valley, North Coast and Cumbrae
Appendix 2 - Three Town and Arran Appendix 2 - Three Towns and Arran
Appendix 3 - Irvine, Kilwinning, Dreghorn and Springside Appendix 3 - Irvine, Kilwinning, Dreghorn and Springside

12. Urgent Items

Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent.


Corporate Policy Committee
Meeting, Monday 25 June 2001 at 2.00 p.m.

Sederunt:


















Ex Officio*
David O'Neill
Ian Clarkson
David Gallagher
Thomas Barr
Jacqueline Browne
John Bell
Stewart Dewar
John Donn
Samuel Gooding
Jane Gorman*
Margaret McDougall
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