Children And Families Services Committee - 26/02/2018
At a MEETING of the CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 26th February, 2018.
Present:-
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Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK
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Depute Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL |
BAILIES
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Willie SAWERS |
Kevin KEENAN |
Derek J SCOTT |
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Christina ROBERTS |
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Fraser MACPHERSON |
COUNCILLORS
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John ALEXANDER |
Gregor MURRAY |
Michael MARRA |
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Kevin CORDELL |
Anne RENDALL |
George McIRVINE |
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Will DAWSON |
Alan G ROSS |
Richard McCREADY |
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Mark FLYNN |
Lynne SHORT |
Donald HAY |
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Stewart HUNTER |
Georgia CRUICKSHANK |
Philip SCOTT |
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Ken LYNN |
Brian GORDON |
Craig DUNCAN |
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Charlie MALONE |
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External members for Article I to II
Miss K MANDS, Church of Scotland Representative
Ms M LECK, Roman Catholic Church Representative
Councillor Gregor MURRAY, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 22nd January, 2018 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I DECLARATION OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interests.
II RETAINING RESERVED PLACES IN SCHOOLS 2018/2019
There was submitted Report No 72-2018 by the Executive Director of Children and Families Services where 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 that catchment area during the school year. The Executive Director of Children and Families is required to review the allocation of places on an annual basis and the report proposes an allocation of reserved places for session 2018/2019.
The Committee agreed to approve the proposals to reserve places in schools as set out in Appendix I of the report noted below:-
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School |
Allocation of Reserved Places |
No of Places
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Ancrum Road PS |
3 at P1 |
3 |
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Barnhill PS |
3 at P1, 1 per stage thereafter |
9 |
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Blackness PS |
3 at P1 |
3 |
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Claypotts Castle PS |
2 at P1 |
2 |
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Clepington PS |
4 at P1 |
4 |
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Craigowl PS |
5 at P1, 1 per stage thereafter |
11 |
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Downfield PS |
3 at P1 |
3 |
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Eastern PS |
3 at P1, 1 per stage thereafter |
9 |
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Fintry PS |
2 at P1 |
2 |
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Forthill PS |
5 at P1, 1 per stage thereafter |
11 |
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St Josephs RC PS |
3 at P1 |
3 |
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St Marys RC PS |
2 at P1 |
2 |
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SS Peter & Paul RC PS |
2 at P1 |
2 |
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Victoria Park PS |
3 at P1 |
3 |
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Grove Academy |
4 in S1, S2 and S3 |
12 |
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Harris Academy |
4 in S1, S2 and S3 |
12 |
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Morgan Academy |
4 in S1, S2 and S3 |
12 |
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St John's HS |
4 in S1, S2 and S3 |
12 |
At this juncture, external members of the Committee departed.
III CARE INSPECTORATE INSPECTION REPORTS ON ADOPTION AND FOSTERING SERVICES
There was submitted Report No 70-2018 by the Executive Director of Children and Families Services advising the Committee of the outcome of the Fostering and Adoption Inspections undertaken by the Care Inspectorate in November, 2017.
The Committee:-
(i) noted the summary of the two inspections outlined in the report; and
(ii) approved the actions in respect of the areas for continuous improvement.
IV DUNDEE CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT AND DELIVERY PLAN
There was submitted Report No 71-2018 by the Executive Director of Children and Families Services presenting to Committee the Dundee Child Protection Annual Report 2016-2017 and Delivery Plan 2017-2018.
The Committee agreed to note the content of the annual report, key achievements and challenges over the past year and endorsed the Child Protection Delivery Plan in the context of the wider Tayside Plan for Children, Young People and Families.
Gregor MURRAY, Convener.