Education Committee - 15/05/2006

At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 15th May 2006.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor KEENAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 17th April 2006 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I HM INSPECTORATE OF EDUCATION - ST MARY'S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL

There was submitted and noted the HM Inspectorate of Education Inspection Report on St Mary's RC Primary School.

II TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 298-2006 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(i) CRAIGIE HIGH SCHOOL - HEATING UPGRADE IN BOYS AND GIRLS CHANGING ROOMS

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Taylor Mechanical Services Ltd, Dundee for 4,308.80 together with an allowance of 646.00 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 4,950.80.

(ii) DRYBURGH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES CENTRE - BOILER REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Taylor Mechanical Services Ltd, Dundee for 108,360.11 together with allowances of 1,113.00 for planning supervisor and 18,988.00 for professional services making a total expenditure of 128,461.11.

The Committee noted that Taylor Mechanical Services Ltd, Dundee had listed the undernoted sub-Contractors:-

Blockaid, Carnoustie Degas Tanks

Milngavie Controls Ltd, Linlithgow Controls

Bruce Jamieson Electrical Contractors, Dundee Electrical Work

Land & Building Services, Dundee Builder Work

RG Cumming, Dundee Painter Work

Angus Insulation Ltd, Montrose Insulation

JRF Chimney Specialists Ltd, Glenrothes Flue

(iii) LONGHAUGH NURSERY SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT OF WARM AIR UNITS

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee for 16,524.00, together with allowances of 300.00 for planning supervisor and 2,355.00 for professional services making a total expenditure of 19,179.00.

The Committee noted that McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee had listed the undernoted Sub-Contractors:-

Mansell, Dundee Builder Work

Vent Clean Services Ltd, Dundee Duct Cleaning

Pro-Duct, Cardenden Ductwork

III EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

There was submitted Report No 289-2006 by the Director of Education seeking approval for sections 8-12 of the Education department Health & Safety Policy.

The Committee approved the above.

IV REPLACEMENT OF SCHOOL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

There was submitted Report No 309-2006 by the Director of Education relative to the above.

The Committee agreed to award the contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of an Education Service and School Management Information System during the period 1st June 2006 to 30th May 2008 to:-

The SEEMIS Group, Hope Street, Hamilton.

V VARIOUS EDUCATION PROPERTIES - FIRE ALARM AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING UPGRADING

There was submitted Report No 299-2006 by the Director of Education and the City Architectural Services Officer relative to the above.

The Committee agreed that:-

(i) the City Architectural Services Officer be authorised to obtain offers, tenders, or partnership agreements for Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting Upgrading Works as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report noted below:-

and,

(ii) the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services), in conjunction with the Director of Education be authorised to accept the offers, tenders or partnership agreements as recommended by the City Architectural Services officer for the works to be undertaken by Dundee Contract Services and other contractors.

VI PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO VOLUNTARY SECTOR PARTNERS

There was submitted Report No 292-2006 by the Director of Education seeking approval to continue funding to voluntary sector partners for the delivery of Dundee's Early Years and Childcare Strategy.

The Committee approved the report and the award of funding as outlined in Appendix 1 of the report noted below:-

HOME START DUNDEE 2006-2008

SCOTTISH PRE-SCHOOL PLAY ASSOCIATION (SPPA) 2006-2008

THE INCLUSION GROUP 2006-2008

THE UNDER 12'S PROJECT* 2006-2007

CHILDCARE @ HOME* 2006-2007

Total Cost of the proposal 2006-2007

Total Cost of the proposal 2007-2008

* Both the Under 12's project and Childcare@Home will be making further applications in 2007-2008.

VII PROVISION OF CHILDCARE FUNDING TO SPECTRUM FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE AUTISTICSPECTRUM

There was submitted Report No 293-2006 by the Director of Education relative to the above.

The Committee approved the provision of funding to Spectrum to enable the delivery of after school and youth groups for children on the autistic spectrum as outlined in Appendix 1 of the report noted below:-

OUTLINE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT

VIII PILOT PROVISION OF SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGED TWO

There was submitted Report No 294-2006 by the Director of Education seeking approval to bring forward proposals to deliver play, learning and care services to two year old children and a range of support services to their parents as part of a pilot project funded by the Scottish Executive Education Department.

The Committee agreed to approve the Report and remitted:

(i) the Director of Education to bring forward proposals to deliver up to 100 places for children aged 2-3 in 4 locations (25 children per location) at Frances Wright Pre-School Centre, Park Place Nursery School, Mid Craigie Primary School and Fintry Nursery School, and

(ii) the Director of Education to liaise with the Assistant Chief Executive (Management) to bring forward proposals for the staffing of the pilot provision.

IX PROVISION OF OFF-SITE EDUCATION AT HAPPYHILLOCK CENTRE

There was submitted Report No 302-2006 by the Director of Education seeking approval to convert Happyhillock Child and Family Centre into an Education Off-site Centre at a total estimated cost of 50,000 for various works.

The Committee authorised the Director of Education and City Architectural Services Officer to engage Dundee Contract Services, under their small works (not exceeding 25,000) partnering arrangements to carry out the works.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A) (4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of information as defined in Paragraph 5 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

X REQUEST FOR EDUCATION AT HOME

There was submitted Agenda Note AN177-2006 reporting for information that, as a matter of urgency due to the timescales involved, the Director of Education, in conjunction with the Convener and Group Spokespersons had agreed an application for home education.

KEVIN KEENAN, Convener.