Education Committee - 23/11/2009
At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 23rd November, 2009.
Present:-
Lord Provost John R LETFORD
Depute Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK
BAILIES
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Willie SAWERS |
George REGAN |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
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Derek J SCOTT |
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COUNCILLORS
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Ken GUILD |
Stewart HUNTER |
Brian GORDON |
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Jim BARRIE |
Ken LYNN |
Richard McCREADY |
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Jimmy BLACK |
Craig MELVILLE |
Donald HAY |
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David BOWES |
Christina ROBERTS |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
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Andrew DAWSON |
Alan G ROSS |
Helen DICK |
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Will DAWSON |
Kevin KEENAN |
Monsignor K McCAFFREY |
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Bob DUNCAN |
Mohammed ASIF |
Mr M CHOHAN |
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Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
Laurie BIDWELL |
Mr E BAILLIE |
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Tom FERGUSON |
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Councillor Elizabeth F FORDYCE, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 26th October, 2009 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I TENDERS RECEIVED
There was submitted Report No 525-2009 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon.
(i) BALDRAGON ACADEMY - REPLACEMENT STORAGE HEATERS
The Convener, seconded by Councillor Hunter, moved to accept a negotiated contract with Dundee Contract Services for 33,490, together with an allowance of 3,000 for contingencies and 4,773 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 41,263.
As an amendment, Councillor Bidwell, seconded by Bailie Regan, moved that the Education Committee defer this decision pending a more thorough options appraisal which is informed by the commitment in the concordat and Council policies to contribute to a greener Dundee/Scotland.
On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Lord Provost Letford, Depute Lord Provost Borthwick, Bailies Sawers, Wallace and Scott, Councillors Guild, Barrie, Black, Bowes, Andy Dawson, Will Dawson, Duncan, Hunter, Lynn, Melville, Roberts, Ross, Hay, Macpherson and Dick and Monsignor McCaffrey and Mr Chohan (23); and for the amendment - Bailie Regan, Councillors Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Ferguson, Gordon and McCready and Mr Baillie (8) - whereupon the motion was declared carried.
The Committee further agreed to instruct the Director of Education to bring forward a report detailing the optimum way forward for the school.
II ACCESSIBILITY STRATEGY 2009/2012
There was submitted Report No 536-2009 relative to the above.
The Committee approved the Accessibility Strategy for 2009/2012.
III DISABILITY EQUALITY SCHEME 2007/2010 - PROGRESS REPORT
There was submitted Report No 537-2009 by the Director of Education informing the Committee of progress made in implementing the Education Department's Disability Equality Scheme 2007/2010.
The Committee:-
(i) noted progress made in implementing the Education Department's Disability Equality Scheme 2007/2010; and
(ii) approved the final Annual Report - Disability Equality Scheme.
Elizabeth F FORDYCE, Convener.