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.

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