Education Committee - 20/05/2013
At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 20th May, 2013.
Present:-
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Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN
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Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS |
BAILIES
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Willie SAWERS |
Helen WRIGHT |
Derek J SCOTT |
COUNCILLORS
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Ken GUILD |
Vari McDONALD |
Tom FERGUSON |
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John ALEXANDER |
Craig MELVILLE |
Brian GORDON |
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Jimmy BLACK |
Gregor MURRAY |
Richard McCREADY |
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David BOWES |
Kevin KEENAN |
Norma McGOVERN |
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Bill CAMPBELL |
Mohammed ASIF |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
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Kevin CORDELL |
Laurie BIDWELL |
Mr A FORREST |
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Will DAWSON |
Lesley BRENNAN |
Miss K MANDS |
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Stewart HUNTER |
Georgia CRUICKSHANK |
Mrs S CLELLAND |
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Ken LYNN |
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Mr G McKAY |
Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 22nd April, 2013 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Mr McKay declared a non-financial interest in respect of Article II as he has a child who attends the school and is a member of the Parent Council.
II REPLACEMENT OF HARRIS ACADEMY
There was submitted Report No 184-2013 by the Chief Executive and Director of Education outlining the process leading to financial close and seeking approval to enter into an enabling package of advance works with Hubco.
The Committee noted the report and approved the setting up of an enabling package of advance works with Hubco as described in paragraphs 4.13 and 4.14 of the report.
III PROMOTING INCLUSION - REDUCING EXCLUSION
There was submitted Report No 221-2013 by the Director of Education proposing guidelines on exclusion from schools within the context of Getting it Right and Curriculum for Excellence.
The Committee agreed to:-
(i) approve the guidelines on Promoting Inclusion - Reducing Exclusion;
(ii) note the revised policy on exclusion from school; and
(iii) instruct the Director of Education to monitor and evaluate the impact of the revised guidelines and report back to Committee on an annual basis.
Stewart HUNTER, Convener.