Education Committee - 26/01/2015

At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 26th January, 2015.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN

 

Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS

 

BAILIES

 

Willie SAWERS

Helen WRIGHT

Ian BORTHWICK

 

Derek J SCOTT

 

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Ken GUILD

Vari McDONALD

Richard McCREADY

John ALEXANDER

Craig MELVILLE

Norma McGOVERN

Jimmy BLACK

Gregor MURRAY

Fraser MACPHERSON

David BOWES

Kevin KEENAN

Monsignor K McCAFFREY

Bill CAMPBELL

Mohammed ASIF

Mrs S CLELLAND

Kevin CORDELL

Laurie BIDWELL

Mr C DOURIS

Will DAWSON

Lesley BRENNAN

Mr D BAXTER

Stewart HUNTER

Georgia CRUICKSHANK

Miss A FINLAYSON

Ken LYNN

Brian GORDON

Miss K MANDS

 

Councillor Stewart Hunter, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th December, 2014 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

II EDUCATION COMMITTEE - TEACHER REPRESENTATIVES

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN4-2015, wherein reference was made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 23rd June, 2014, wherein it was agreed to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of one of the teacher representatives.

 

Two nominations were received and following a ballot of all teachers, the following candidate was successful:-

 

Mr David Baxter, Harris Academy.

 

The Committee agreed that the above named person be appointed as a member of the Education Committee with immediate effect for the lifetime of the Council.

 

III INTRODUCTION OF FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR PRIMARY 1 TO 3

 

There was submitted Report No 28-2015 by the Director of Education informing the Committee of the approach taken to implement free school meals for all Primary 1 to Primary 3 pupils.

 

The Committee noted the contents of the report.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.