Education Committee - 25/10/2010
At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 25th October, 2010.
Present:-
Lord Provost John R LETFORD
Depute Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK
BAILIES
Willie SAWERS |
Helen WRIGHT |
Derek J SCOTT |
George REGAN |
|
Roderick A J WALLACE |
COUNCILLORS
Ken GUILD |
Stewart HUNTER |
Tom FERGUSON |
Jim BARRIE |
Ken LYNN |
Brian GORDON |
Jimmy BLACK |
Craig MELVILLE |
Richard McCREADY |
David BOWES |
Christina ROBERTS |
Donald HAY |
Andrew DAWSON |
Alan G ROSS |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
Will DAWSON |
Kevin KEENAN |
Monsignor K McCAFFREY |
Bob DUNCAN |
Mohammed ASIF |
Mr A FORREST |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
Laurie BIDWELL |
Mrs H MILLAR |
Councillor Elizabeth F FORDYCE, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 27th September, 2010 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I SUPPLY OF SPECIALIST MINI-BUS FOR KINGSPARK SCHOOL
There was submitted Report No 642-2010 by the Director of Education relative to the above.
The Committee agreed to the purchase of a specialist minibus for Kingspark School, procured via the Scotland Excel vehicle framework from Kerr & Smith, Glasgow for 37,706.
II SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAYS 2011/2012 AND 2012/2013
There was submitted Report No 627-2010 by the Director of Education seeking approval of the scheme for school terms and holidays relative to the above.
The Committee approved the schemes of school terms and holidays for sessions 2011/2012 and 2012/2013.
III LEAVERS DESTINATIONS - THE ELMS SECURE UNIT 2007/2010
There was submitted Report No 628-2010 by the Director of Education informing the Committee of the destinations of young people who had been detained in the Elms Secure Unit, South Road, Dundee between 2007 and 2010.
The Committee noted the report.
IV PROVISION OF FUNDING SUPPORT TO FAIRBRIDGE IN DUNDEE
There was submitted Report No 631-2010 by the Director of Education seeking approval to award funding to support the work carried out by Fairbridge in Dundee in supporting young people who are excluded or at risk of exclusion from school.
The Committee approved the award of 10,000 to Fairbridge in Dundee.
Elizabeth F FORDYCE, Convener.