Education Committee - 24/02/2014
At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 24th February, 2014.
Present:-
Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN
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Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS |
BAILIES
Willie SAWERS |
Helen WRIGHT |
Ian BORTHWICK |
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Derek J SCOTT |
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COUNCILLORS
Ken GUILD |
Ken LYNN |
Georgia CRUICKSHANK |
John ALEXANDER |
Vari McDONALD |
Tom FERGUSON |
Jimmy BLACK |
Craig MELVILLE |
Brian GORDON |
David BOWES |
Gregor MURRAY |
Richard McCREADY |
Bill CAMPBELL |
Mohammed ASIF |
Norma McGOVERN |
Kevin CORDELL |
Laurie BIDWELL |
Mrs S CLELLAND |
Will DAWSON |
Lesley BRENNAN |
Miss L ALLAN |
Stewart HUNTER |
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Mrs C HUXLEY |
Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 27th January, 2014 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I DECLARATION OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
II VALEDICTORY - MRS MARY REID
The Convener paid tribute to Mrs Mary Reid, Chair of the Education Appeal Committee, who had recently decided to retire from that role.
Mrs Reid, a former Teacher and Head Teacher in Dundee, had been Chair since 1997 taking over from Mr David Robertson, former Director of Education with Tayside Regional Council.
The Convener expressed his thanks for her years of service to the Appeal Committee and for the diplomatic and considerate way she had dealt with appellants and officers.
The Education Committee associated themselves with the Conveners remarks.
III RETAINING RESERVED PLACES IN SCHOOLS 2014/2015
There was submitted Report No 94-2014 wherein reference was made to Article V of the minute of meeting of the Education Committee of 19th February, 2001 where approval was given to retain reserved places in certain schools to accommodate children moving into the catchment area during the school year. The Director of Education was required to review the allocation of places on an annual basis.
The Committee approved the proposals to reserve places in schools for Session 2014/2015 as set out in Appendix 1 of the report below:-
School |
Allocation of Reserved Places |
No of Places
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Barnhill PS |
5 at P1, 1 per stage thereafter |
11 |
Claypotts Castle PS |
2 at P1 |
2 |
Craigowl PS |
5 at P1, 1 per stage thereafter |
11 |
Downfield PS |
3 at P1 |
3 |
Eastern PS |
5 at P1, 1 per stage thereafter |
11 |
Forthill PS |
5 at P1, 1 per stage thereafter |
11 |
SS Peter and Paul RC PS |
2 at P1 |
2 |
Grove Academy |
4 in S1 and 4 in S2 |
8 |
Harris Academy |
2 in S1 and 2 in S2 |
4 |
Morgan Academy |
4 in S1 and 4 in S2 |
8 |
St John's HS |
2 in S1 and 2 in S2 |
4 |
Stewart HUNTER, Convener.