Education Committee - 21/08/2006

At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 21st August, 2006.

Present:-

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

BAILIES

C D P FARQUHAR	John CORRIGAN	Neil I C POWRIE
Helen WRIGHT		Ian BORTHWICK

COUNCILLORS

Jill SHIMI	Nigel DON	Elizabeth F FORDYCE
Kevin KEENAN	Bob DUNCAN	Roderick A J WALLACE
George REGAN	Andrew DAWSON	Charles A WEBSTER
Fiona M GRANT	Willie W SAWERS	Derek J SCOTT
Christopher HIND	Joe FITZPATRICK	Monsignor J CREEGAN
Joe MORROW	Christina ROBERTS	Mr M Chohan
Fraser MACPHERSON	Jim BARRIE	Mr E BAILLIE
Helen DICK		Mrs H Millar

Councillor Kevin KEENAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 26th June, 2006 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I EDUCATION TRANSPORT CONTRACTS

(a) CONVEYANCE OF SCHOLARS INCLUDING SPORTS CONVEYANCE

There was submitted Report No 470-2006 by the Director of Planning and Transportation and Director of Education detailing tenders received for the Conveyance of Scholars.

The Committee approved the tenders as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2 of the report.

(b) CONVEYANCE OF SCHOLARS, INCLUDING SPORTS CONVEYANCE - CHANGE OF CONTRACTOR

There was submitted Agenda Note AN256-2006. The Committee were asked to note that Education Transport Contract DSP/12 was awarded to Mr John Henderson at the Recess Sub-Committee on 20th July, 2006 who subsequently was unable to fulfil the contract. The transport requirements for this contract had been accommodated through Contract DSP/83, details which were included in Report No 470-2006 (Education Transport Contracts - Conveyance of Scholars, including Sports Conveyance).

The Committee noted the above.

II TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 484-2006 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(i) ST JOHN'S RC HIGH SCHOOL - REMOVAL OF ALL FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Dundee Removal Services Limited, Dundee for 50,123.00, together with an allowance of 7,143.00 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 57,266.00.

(ii) ST JOHN'S RC HIGH SCHOOL - FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

The Committee agreed to accept offers from the undernoted companies.

Tenders were invited on a "part offer" basis and items which conformed to the requirements of the Director of Education were selected for acceptance as follows:-

Corrie Service Ltd, Dundee	2,453.90
Educational Furniture Manufacturers, Chesterfield	8,716.24
EME Furniture, Sanquhar	2,015.04
Langstane Press, Dundee	550.95
Morley's of Bicester, Bicester	2,709.80
Newhouse Office Furniture, Kirkcaldy	1,478.95
Office & Training Consumables Ltd, Edinburgh	2,156.40
Powerhouse, Glasgow	23,810.00
Scientific & Chemical Supplies Ltd, Aberdeen	238.00

together with allowances of 2,360.00 for items to be purchased by the Director of Education for which no suitable tenders were received and 2,324.00 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 48,813.28.

III PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OUT OF SCHOOL CARE CLUBS AND THE INCLUSION GROUP

There was submitted Report No 472-2006 by the Director of Education seeking approval to continue to provide funding to Out of School Care clubs, Dundee Out of School Care Network and the Inclusion Group for the delivery of Dundee's Early Years and Childcare Strategy.

The Committee approved the award of funding as outlined in Appendix 1 of the report noted below:-

The Inclusion Group

Costs

2006-2007

2007-2008

Facilitators (25 hrs)

13,374

13,775

Management Fees (5% salaries)

1,444

1,487

Travel

300

309

Manager (5 hrs per week)

3,823

3,938

2 Changing Plinths - part funded

1,000

TOTAL

19,941

19,509

The Inclusion Group

2006 - 2007

19,941

2007 - 2008

19,509

Support for Out of School Care Support

2006 - 2007

Grants to 21 Out of School Care Clubs @ 1,000 each

21,000

Total Cost 2006 - 2007

40,941

Total Cost 2007 - 2008

19,509

IV EARLY YEARS AND CHILDCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

Councillor Grant declared a non-financial interest by virtue of being the Council's representative on Dundee College Board of Management.

Councillor Fordyce declared a non-financial interest by virtue of being employed by Dundee College.

Councillor Webster declared a non-financial interest by virtue of being employed by Dundee University.

There was submitted Report No 473-2006 by the Director of Education, seeking approval to deliver the Early Years and Childcare Workforce Development Strategy and to make payments to a range of training bodies providing training and support to those working in childcare across Dundee.

The Committee approved the payment of fees to training bodies as outlined in Appendix 1 of the report noted below:-

TRAINING BODY	PROGRAMME	COSTS
Dundee College	SVQ Children's Care Learning and Development (Levels 2, 3, 4) for up to 15 candidates. Registered Managers Award for up to 6 staff. Short Courses including Building on Basics, Working with 0-3's, Children and their Environment, Managing Children's Behaviour, Food Hygiene, Health and Safety, Computing Skills offering up to 230 places.	26,800
University of Dundee	BA in Early Childhood Studies Modules for up to 5 candidates. Support for delivery of LTiD (Early Years) Framework.	4,200 5,000
Learning Unlimited	Leadership and Management Training	5,000
Fair Play Training	Two community based training programmes for up to 24 candidates. Creative Activity Sessions for 150 Childcare Staff and Children.	2,000 3,400
First Aid Providers	First Aid for Childcarers for 100 staff.	5,000
Scottish Childminding Association	Pre-Registration training for up to 60 staff. Scheme of Excellence for up to 8 staff.	4,600 2,800
Sports Development Team	Training in Sports Coaching for Out of School Care and Early Years staff in centres and local communities.	32,234

Inclusion Group	Workshop Training in topics including Child Protection, Working with Parents, Inclusive Practice, Behaviour Management, Understanding ADHD for 85 staff.	1,100
Scottish Out of School Care Network	Workshop Training in Meeting the Care Standards and Management Training for up to 45 staff. Training/support to Club Management Committee.	5,000
Individual Workshop Tutors	Workshops on Topics including Story Telling, Music, Expressive Arts, Helping Children Express Emotions, Building Self Esteem in Children, Programme Planning for 160 staff.	10,000
Central Support Room Hire Catering supplies and services		36,609
	TOTAL EXPENDITURE	155,503

V EDUCATION (ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR LEARNING) (SCOTLAND) ACT 2004 - IMPLEMENTATION PROPOSALS

There was submitted Report No 490-2006 by the Director of Education bringing forward proposals to support the local implementation of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004.

The Committee approved the multi-agency ASL Act implementation support proposals as outlined in the report.

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.

VI REQUEST FOR EDUCATION AT HOME

(a) There was submitted Report No 475-2006 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 the application for education at home.

(b) There was submitted Report No 476-2006 by the Director of Education bringing to the attention of the Committee an application for the provision of education at home.