Sparks flew as council leader Marie Burns and Labour rival Joe Cullinane faced off for the first time since the election.
The SNP chief spoke out after her predecessor was critical of the party’s decision not to publish a manifesto or plans for the new administration.
Labour leader Cullinane said at last Wednesday’s full North Ayrshire Council meeting: “Given that the SNP did not publish a local manifesto for North Ayrshire can the leader of the council tell us when they will publish a political programme, which the minority administration has to deliver?”