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Combined Executive Agenda 120410.pdf - North Ayrshire Council

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3.5 Hubco (the working title for the company) will be established by<br />

Scottish Futures Trust (10% shareholding) together with the public<br />

sector partners (with a total of 30% shareholding) and the PSDP (a<br />

consortium), who will hold a majority share (60%) in the company.<br />

Once Hubco is formed, the TPB will transform into the Territory<br />

Partnering Board to deliver Phase 2, providing strategic input into the<br />

long-term running of the hub project. The Territory Partnering Board<br />

will meet regularly (at least once every three months) to review<br />

performance and financials, to approve each new edition of the<br />

Territory Delivery Plan (TDP) (annually), to give guidance and<br />

approval in respect of new project proposals, and to generally manage<br />

the provision of Partnering Services by Hubco to the Participants.<br />

3.6 There remains an option of the <strong>Council</strong> taking a shareholding in<br />

Hubco with the anticipated share being derived from the total public<br />

sector 30% allocation. Given the number of organisations participating<br />

is currently 19; the proportionate shareholding is likely to be in the<br />

order of 1-2%.<br />

3.7 The <strong>Executive</strong> has previously been advised that the revenue support<br />

for the Garnock project is predicated on the hub being the preferred<br />

route of procurement as ministerial approval is required to proceed on<br />

an alternative route. Given this position, the benefits to becoming a<br />

shareholder in Hubco are the <strong>Council</strong> will have a more direct<br />

involvement in the company and the ability to exercise more influence.<br />

However, this option would be kept under review as matters<br />

progressed.<br />

3.8 The <strong>Executive</strong> is invited to note (a) the progress report on the hub<br />

initiative for the South West Territory; (b) the projects submitted for<br />

enabling funding; and (c) that further progress on the development of<br />

the hub initiative in the South West Territory will be reported to a<br />

future <strong>Executive</strong> meeting.<br />

4. Implications<br />

Financial Implications<br />

4.1 The Scottish Futures Trust has indicated that there will be a financial<br />

benefit realised by the <strong>Council</strong> within the framework of the<br />

procurement process. This is not quantifiable at this time. If enabling<br />

funds are allocated to projects, these projects will require to be<br />

procured via Hubco.<br />

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