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1 - Sederunt and Declaration of Members’ Interests
2A - Public Sector Equality Duty
Consider, and if so decided, adopt the following resolution:-
(1) to have due regard to the need to:-
(a) eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation;
(b) advance equality of opportunity between those who share a protected characteristic and persons who do not share it; and
(c) foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.
(2) where an Integrated Impact Assessment is provided, to consider its contents and take those into account when reaching a decision.
(02) Equalities Agenda note.pdf
2B - Exempt Information
Consider, and if so decided, adopt the following resolution: - That under Section 50A (4) and (5) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, as amended, the public and media representatives be excluded from the Meeting for Item 21 of the business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information of the classes described in the relevant Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.
3 - Minute of Meeting of the Education and Children’s Services Committee of 2 February 2023
(03) 2023 02 02 ECS Draft Minute.pdf
4 - Progress with Outstanding Actions from Previous Meetings
(04) Progress with Outstanding Actions from Previous Meetings.pdf
5 - Outcome of Joint Inspection of Services for Children & Young People in Aberdeenshire at Risk of Harm
(05) Outcome of Joint Inspection of Services for Children & Young People in Aberdeenshire at Risk of Harm.pdf
6 - Update on Aberdeenshire Young Carer Strategy 2021 – 2023
(06) Update on Aberdeenshire Young Carer Strategy 2021 – 2023.pdf
7 - Additional Support Needs Review Update
(07) Additional Support Needs Review Update.pdf
8 - Update on Developing the Young Workforce – Foundation Apprenticeships in Aberdeenshire Schools
(08) Update on Developing the Young Workforce – Foundation Apprenticeships in Aberdeenshire Schools.pdf
9 - Summary and Analysis of Initial School Leaver Destinations 2021/22
(09) Summary and Analysis of Initial School Leaver Destinations 202122.pdf
10 - Refresh of Parental Involvement and Engagement Strategy 2023-2026
(10) Refresh of Parental Involvement and Engagement Strategy 2023-2026.pdf
11 - Teacher Staffing
(11) Teacher Staffing.pdf
12 - Voluntary Severance
(12) Voluntary Severance.pdf
13 - Attendance & Absence in Aberdeenshire Schools 2021/22
(13) Attendance and Absence in Aberdeenshire Schools 2021-22.pdf
14 - Secondary School S1 Admission Limits and Reserved Places
(14) Secondary School S1 Admission Limits and Reserved Places.pdf
15 - Carbon Budget - 6 Monthly Update
(15) Carbon Budget - 6 Monthly Update.pdf
16 - Aberdeenshire Community Learning and Development Services Delivery Plan 2023-2024
(16) Aberdeenshire Community Learning and Development Services Delivery Plan 2023-2024.pdf
17 - Equality Mainstreaming and Outcomes 2021-2025 Progress Report
(17) Equality Mainstreaming and Outcomes 2021-2025 Progress Report.pdf
18 - Policy Register Annual Review
(18) Policy Register Annual Review.pdf
19 - Financial Performance as at 31st January 2023
(19) Financial Performance as at 31st January 2023.pdf
20 - Aberdeenshire Child Poverty Action Plan - Update
(20) Aberdeenshire Child Poverty Action Plan - Update.pdf
ITEM WHICH THE COMMITTEE MAY WISH TO CONSIDER WITH THE PRESS AND PUBLIC EXCLUDED
(EXEMPT) 21 - Annual Procurement Plan for Education and Children’s Services Directorate – Procurement Approval
ITEM FOR NOTING
22A - Minute of Meeting of Aberdeenshire Educational Trust Sub-Committee of 9 December, 2022
(22A) 2022 12 09 AET Final Minute.pdf
Committee Chair and Vice Chair
 Gillian Owen Ellon and District Scottish Conservative and Unionist Committee Chair Details
|  Anne Simpson Central Buchan Scottish Liberal Democrat Committee Vice Chair Details
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Committee members
 Ann Bell Fraserburgh and District Scottish Liberal Democrat Details
|  Laurie Carnie Mearns Scottish Conservative and Unionist Details
|  Jim Gifford East Garioch Independent Details
|  Andrew Hassan Mid-Formartine Scottish Liberal Democrat Details
|  Matthew James Peterhead North and Rattray Scottish Conservative and Unionist Details
|  Anouk Kloppert Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside SNP Details
|  Lauren Knight Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Scottish Conservative and Unionist Details
|  Gordon Lang Turriff and District Scottish Conservative and Unionist Details
|  David Mair Central Buchan SNP Details
|  Louise McAllister Ellon and District SNP Details
|  Jenny Nicol Mid-Formartine SNP Details
|  Kevin Stelfox Mearns SNP Details
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Substitute Members
Cllr Dianne Beagrie, Cllr Sarah Brown, Cllr Yi-Pei Chou Turvey, Cllr Sarah Dickinson, Cllr Alison Evison, Cllr Fatima Joji, Cllr Dominic Lonchay, Cllr Doreen Mair, Cllr Leeann McWhinnie, Cllr Hannah Powell, Cllr Glen Reid, Cllr Ann Ross, Cllr Anne Stirling, Cllr Catherine Victor, |
Non Elected Members
Mr D Bilsland (Education representative)(No Vote) Claire Eade (Primary Education representative)(No Vote) Rev Carl Irvine (Religious representative )(Vote) Lisa Lyall (Religious representative - Central Church)(Vote) Mrs Ruth Paterson (Religious representative - Roman Catholic)(Vote) |
Education and Children`s Services Committee (from 27 January 2017)
