Education Committee - 14/01/2008
At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 14th January, 2008.
Present:-
Lord Provost John R LETFORD
BAILIES
George REGAN |
Willie SAWERS |
Derek J SCOTT |
Helen WRIGHT |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
Ian BORTHWICK |
COUNCILLORS
Kevin KEENAN |
Ken GUILD |
Stewart HUNTER |
Mohammed ASIF |
Jim BARRIE |
Christina ROBERTS |
Laurie BIDWELL |
Jimmy BLACK |
Alan G ROSS |
Tom FERGUSON |
David BOWES |
Donald HAY |
Brian GORDON |
Andrew DAWSON |
Rev J WILSON |
Richard McCREADY |
Will DAWSON |
Monsignor K McCAFFREY |
Joe MORROW |
Bob DUNCAN |
Mr M CHOHAN |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
Mr E BAILLIE |
Helen DICK |
|
Mrs H MILLAR |
Councillor Laurie BIDWELL, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th December, 2007 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO VOLUNTARY SECTOR PARTNERS
There was submitted Report No 20-2008 by the Director of Education seeking approval to continue to provide funding to voluntary sector partners for the delivery of Dundee's Early Years and Childcare Strategy.
The Committee approved the report and funding of 39,955 as outlined in the Appendix to the report noted below:-
Childcare @ Home 2007-2008
Item |
Cost
|
Salaries inc management fee |
48,082 |
Other staff costs, recruitment, travel, training |
739 |
Insurance, heat, cleaning repairs |
350 |
Administration |
1,954 |
Development activities and mobile phones |
485 |
Sub-Total |
51,610 |
|
|
Less income from parental fees |
7,800 |
Net Cost |
43,810 |
|
|
Funding |
33,600 |
Under 12's Project 2007-2008
Item |
Cost
|
Staffing costs |
4,415 |
Snack provision |
1,440 |
Resources |
500 |
Funding |
6,355 |
II PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NEW REGISTERED CHILDMINDERS IN DUNDEE
There was submitted Report No 21-2008 by the Director of Education seeking approval to continue to provide funding to registered childminders in Dundee.
The Committee approved the report and the award of 200 funding to each of the new childminders in Dundee as outlined in the Appendix to the report noted below:-
Childminder |
Details of Application |
Amount
|
1 |
Tefal kitchen, sand and water table, active combo playset tent and tunnel, garage, musical instruments, ball set, coupe car, dolls.
|
200 |
2 |
Sand and water table, outdoor play equipment, child's first trike, push along trike, safety equipment, fitted car seat, push chair, booster chair.
|
200 |
3 |
Fire blanket, fire extinguisher, linked electronic smoke detectors, car seat, toys, books.
|
200 |
4 |
Double buggy, car seat, large play equipment, story sacks x 3.
|
200 |
5 |
Car seat, twin push chair.
|
200 |
6 |
Lap-top computer for developing policy, care plans and business procedures.
|
200 |
III POLICY STATEMENT ON PROVISION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SOCIAL COMMUNICATION DIFFICULTIES INCLUDINGAUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS
There was submitted Report No 22-2008 by the Director of Education seeking approval of the Education Department's Policy statement relative to the above.
The Committee noted the content of the report and approved the Policy statement.
IV TENDERS RECEIVED
There was submitted Report No 41-2008 by the City Architectural Services Officer listing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-
(i) HARRIS ACADEMY - ALTERATIONS TO SEN BASE
The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 40,713, together with allowances of 486 for CDM Co-ordinator and 5,801 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 47,000.
V SUPPLY OF SPECIALIST MINIBUS FOR KINGSPARK SCHOOL
There was submitted Report No 46-2008 by the Director of Education seeking approval to accept an offer for the supply of a specialist minibus for Kingspark School.
The Committee agreed to award the purchase of a specialist minibus for Kingspark School, procured via the ABC vehicle framework, to Kerr and Smith, Glasgow for 33,270.
Laurie BIDWELL, Convener.