South Ayrshire Council - 12th December 2024

Notice of meeting

Agenda for Meeting of South Ayrshire Council of 12 December 2024 (PDF, 91 KB)

Agenda

1. Provost.

2. Sederunt and Declarations of Interest.

3. Minutes of meetings of the Council and Panels.

(a) Minutes of previous meetings.

Submit for approval as a correct record and authorise to be signed:-

(i) 10 October 2024 (PDF, 184 KB)

(b) Minutes of Panels.

The minutes (copies previously issued) of the undernoted meetings are for noting:-

(i) Appeals Panel of 17 September 2024.

(ii) Audit and Governance Panel of 26 September 2024 (Special), 2 October 2024 and 6 November 2024.

(iii) Cabinet of 25 September 2024 and 29 October 2024.

(iv) Local Review Body of 3 September 2024 and 5 November 2024

(v) Regulatory Panel - Licensing of 18 September 2024 (Special), 26 September 2024 and 31 October 2024.

(vi) Regulatory Panel - Planning of 12 September 2024.

(vii) Service and Partnerships Performance Panel of 17 September 2024 and 22 October 2024.

4. Item 4 Ward Capital Governance (PDF, 128 KB) Review of Governance Arrangements Regarding Ward Capital Fund and Shorefront/ Promenade Capital Projects - Submit report by Director of Housing, Operations and Development (copy herewith).

5. Scheme of Delegation (PDF, 98 KB) - Submit report by Chief Governance Officer (copy herewith).

6. Agenda Item No.6 Appointments to Panel (PDF, 83 KB)Appointments to Panel - Submit report by Chief Governance Officer (copy herewith).

7. Agenda Item No.7 Representation on Outside Bodies (PDF, 88 KB)Representation on Outside Bodies - Submit report by Chief Governance Officer (copy herewith).

8. Agenda Item No.8 Representation on Working Groups (PDF, 81 KB)Representation on Working Groups - Submit report by Chief Governance Officer (copy herewith).

9. Agenda Item No.9 Appointments to Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Policy Boards (PDF, 116 KB)Appointments to Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Policy Boards - Submit report by Chief Governance Officer (copy herewith).

10. Agenda Item No.10 Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-26 to 2029-30 (PDF, 485 KB)Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-26 to 2029-30 - Submit report by Chief Financial Officer (copy herewith).

11. Item 11 SAC Annual Performance Report (PDF, 15 MB)South Ayrshire Council's Annual Performance Report 2023/24 - Submit report by Depute Chief Executive and Director of Education (copy herewith).

12. Prestwick Civic Pride (PDF, 5 MB)Outcome of Public Consultation - Heritage Proposals Submitted by Prestwick Civic Pride - Submit joint report by Director of Communities and Transformation and Director of Housing, Operations and Development (copy herewith).

13. Proposed Ward Capital Projects (PDF, 1 MB)Proposed Ward Capital Projects - Update 2023 to 2025 and Approval of New Capital Projects 2024 to 2026 - Submit report by Director of Housing, Operations and Development (copy herewith).

14. Agenda Item No.14 Asset Management Plan (Land and Buildings) 2024 (PDF, 4 MB)Asset Management Plan (Land and Buildings) 2024 - Submit report by Director of Housing, Operations and Development (copy herewith).

15. Notice of Motions

(a) Moved by Councillor Craig Mackay, seconded by Councillor George Weir:

"Off-street Disabled Parking

Council notes the response to my Formal Question in March this year that "SAC do not hold details of the number of advisory disabled bays within Council curtilages."

Council recognises that advisory disabled parking bays are not enforceable and are therefore open to abuse.

Council accepts that it was a requirement of the Disabled Parking Places (Scotland) Act 2009 for both on- and off-street advisory bays to be replaced with statutory bays able to be enforced. This requirement has never been fully implemented in South Ayrshire.

Council agrees:

- that provision will be made within the 2025-26 Revenue Budget to audit advisory disabled parking at council premises, including swimming pools, golf courses, schools and other facilities; and to progress a Traffic Regulation Order to regularise these with the Disabled Parking Places (Scotland) Act 2009.

- that a report will be presented to Cabinet with regard to provisions in the same legislation for the council to offer enforcement services (at cost) for disabled parking in car parks attached to private premises."

(b) Moved by Councillor Alan Lamont, seconded by Councillor Mary Kilpatrick:

" This Council:

1. Notes:

- The information detailed in the background below.

- The critical role of farmers and family businesses in driving economic growth, providing employment, and ensuring food security in the South Ayrshire and beyond.

- The harm caused by the Labour Government's latest budget includes a so-called family farm tax (20% inheritance tax on the value of family farms and businesses over £1m).

- Increased National Insurance contributions for employers.

2. Believes:

- These measures unfairly target farmers and family businesses, threatening jobs, investment, and livelihoods in the region.

3. Calls upon the UK Government:

- To reverse the Family Farm Tax and the rise in employers National Insurance contributions. - To review the budget and remove measures harming farmers and family businesses.

- To consult stakeholders for fairer, more supportive policies.

This Council stands with the farmers and family businesses of South Ayrshire and demands urgent action to address these issues and asks the Chief Executive to formally write to the UK Government requesting them to undertake the actions set out in paragraph 3 above."

16. Formal Questions (PDF, 65 KB)Formal Questions.

17. Solar Farm Feasibility - Submit report by Director of Housing, Operations and Development (members only).

18. Corton - Submit report by Director of Housing, Operations and Development (members only).

19. Proposed Public Realm and Redevelopment at Y- Submit report by Director of Housing, Operations and Development (members only).

20. Consideration of Disclosure of the Above Confidential Reports.

Meeting papers

Meeting papers for SAC of 12 December 2024 (PDF, 27 MB)

Meeting recording

The recording of this meeting can be viewed on our Webcasting channel.