Education Committee - 16/01/2006
At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 16th January, 2006.
Present:-
Lord Provost John R LETFORD |
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BAILIES
C D P FARQUHAR |
John CORRIGAN |
Bruce D MACKIE |
Helen WRIGHT |
Neil I C POWRIE |
Ian BORTHWICK |
COUNCILLORS
Jill SHIMI |
Nigel DON |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
Kevin KEENAN |
Bob DUNCAN |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
George REGAN |
Richard BEATTIE |
Charles A WEBSTER |
Julia M STURROCK |
Andrew DAWSON |
Derek J SCOTT |
Fiona M GRANT |
Willie W SAWERS |
Rev J WILSON |
Christopher HIND |
Joe FITZPATRICK |
Monsignor J CREEGAN |
Joe MORROW |
Christina ROBERTS |
Mr E BAILLIE |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
Jim BARRIE |
Mrs H Millar |
Helen DICK |
Will DAWSON |
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Councillor KEENAN, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 12th December, 2005, was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I TENDERS RECEIVED
There was submitted Report No 44-2006 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-
(i) MENZIESHILL HIGH SCHOOL - ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION PHASE 2
The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer from Dundee Contract Services for Phase 2 Alterations and Extension at Menzieshill High School for 146,660.00, together with allowances of 1,180.00 for building warrant, 1,260.00 for planning supervisor and 20,900.00 for professional services making a total expenditure of 170,000.00.
II REVIEW OF SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREAS IN EAST OF DUNDEE - STATUTORY CONSULTATION
There was submitted Report No 41-2006 by the Director of Education seeking approval to publish and consult on proposals to make alterations to school catchment areas in the east of Dundee.
The Committee agreed to:
(i) remit the Director of Education to prepare and carry out statutory consultation procedures in terms of the Education (Publication and Consultation etc) (Scotland) Regulations 1981; and
(ii) note a further report would be brought forward dealing with the results of the publication and consultation exercise.
III EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
There was submitted Report No 47-2006 by the Director of Education relative to the above.
The Committee approved the Education Department Health and Safety Policy.
IV PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PLAYGROUPS
There was submitted Report No 50-2006 by the Director of Education seeking approval to provide Childcare Strategy Funding to local playgroups.
The Committee approved the report and the award of funding to playgroups as outlined in Appendix 1 to the report shown below:-
Name of Group
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Funding Amount Requested |
Funding Amount Allocated |
Summary of Items |
Little Lodgers Playgroup |
303.04 |
300.00 |
Games, threading beads, magnets, home play resources, playmobil.
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Ferry Playgroup |
458.19 |
300.00 |
Play panels.
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Fintry Community Playgroup |
302.28 |
300.00 |
100 ongoing revenue, arts and crafts resources, farmyard.
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Barnhill St Margaret's |
300.00 |
300.00 |
Trikes, magnetic blocks, popoids, books, 100 ongoing revenue.
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TOTALS |
1,363.51 |
1,200 |
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V FORTHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL - LOOSE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
There was submitted Agenda Note AN26-2006 where reference was made to Article IV(i) of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th September, 2005, when expenditure on loose furniture and fittings up to 35,000 was approved.
For information and record purposes, the Committee noted that following the tendering process, the following firms were selected to provide a range of loose furniture including desks, tables, chairs, filing and storage units, together with moveable gymnasium equipment.
Corrie Services Ltd, Dundee |
8,964.05 |
Davies Sports, Ashby-de-la-Zouch |
4,444.00 |
Demco Interiors, Wellingborough |
430.35 |
EME Furniture, Sanquhar |
1,704.38 |
Langstane Press, Dundee |
9,414.42 |
Office and Training Consumables Ltd, Edinburgh |
1,535.00 |
Teacherboards (1985) Ltd, Skipton |
2,731.95 |
Together with allowances of 4,060.00 for items for which no suitable tenders were received (to be purchased by Director of Education) and 1,664.00 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 35,000.
VI MANAGING DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR
There was submitted Agenda Note AN27-2006 where reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 21st November, 2005, when Report No 703-2005, by the Director of Education entitled 'Managing Unacceptable Behaviour in Schools' was approved and a commitment made to bring a full report on the management of disruptive behaviour to the Education Committee in January 2006.
That report, including detailed guidelines and appendices, had been issued for consultation to all appropriate parties and was attracting considerable interest and response.
Accordingly, in order to give adequate opportunity for consideration of that document, the Committee were asked to note that the report would now be submitted to the February 2006 meeting of the Education Committee.
The Committee noted accordingly.
The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 5 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.
VII REQUEST FOR EDUCATION AT HOME
(a) There was submitted Report No 25-2006 by the Director of Education bringing to the attention of the Committee an application for the provision of education at home.
The Committee agreed to accept the application for education at home.
(b) There was submitted Report No 37-2006 by the Director of Education bringing to the attention of the Committee an application for the provision of education at home.
The Committee agreed to accept the application for education at home.
KEVIN KEENAN, Convener.