Children, Families & Communities Committee - 22/01/2024

At a MEETING of the CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE held remotely on 22nd January, 2024.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

External members for Articles I to III

Ms Jodi BARCLAY, Teacher Representative

Mr David GIBSON, Teacher Representative

Mrs Teresa LITTLE, Roman Catholic Church Representative

Miss Alysse ORCHARDSON, Pupil Representative

Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 4th December, 2023 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II REVIEW OF THE SERVICE ESTATE

On a reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of the Education Committee of 12th December, 2011, there was submitted Report No 26-2024 by the Executive Director of Children and Families Service, providing an annual update on the school estate.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to note the current, planned and ongoing improvements to the estate;

(ii) to note the capacity levels across schools; and

(iii) to note the building safety update.

III SCOTTISH ATTAINMENT CHALLENGE UPDATE

There was submitted Report No 29-2024 by the Executive Director of Children and Families Service, providing an update on Dundees Strategic Equity Fund (SEF) allocation for 2024/2025. SEF was a funding stream in the Attainment Scotland Fund (ASF), which supported the Scottish Attainment Challenge (SAC).

The Committee agreed to note the content of the report.

At this juncture, external members of the Committee departed.

IV INDEPENDENT LIVING SUPPORT AT REID SQUARE

There was submitted Report No 28-2024 by the Executive Director of Children and Families Service, requesting approval of the adjusted use of Hillcrest Homes flats at Reid Square to provide independent living support for care experienced young people and young people at risk of homelessness aged 16 to 21 years.

The Committee agreed to approve the Councils lease of Reid Square flats for an initial period of 24 months to provide independent living support and enhanced transitions into adulthood for cohorts of young people.

V REVIEW OF DUNDEES SCHEME FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY COUNCILS

There was submitted Report No 6-2024 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services, providing an update on the feedback from public consultation and further officer consideration on the Draft Amended Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to approve the Draft Amended Scheme set out in Appendix 1 of the report;

(ii) to note the revised timescales and steps required to undertake the review and the subsequent intention to bring further reports to Committee to complete the review of the Scheme; and;

(iii) to approve the publication of a Public Notice for the commencement of the second 8 week consultation period on the Draft Amended Scheme as set out in Appendix 2 of the report.

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.