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10.15 a.m.
1. Sederunt and Declaration of Members’ Interests.
Adjourn for Introductory Session
11.30 a.m. Recommence Meeting
2A. Statement on Equalities.
Consider, and if so decided, adopt:- “In line with the Council’s legal duty under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 the Committee, in making decisions on the attached reports, shall have due regard to the need to”:-
(i) eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation;
(ii) advance equality of opportunity between those who share a protected characteristic and persons who do not share it; and
(iii) foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.
2B. Exempt Information.
Consider and, if so decided, adopt the following resolution:- That under Sections 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 19 of the business on account of 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 17 March, 2022. (Pages 5 – 17)
4. Progress with Outstanding Actions from Previous Meetings. (Pages 18 – 19)
5. Promoting and Managing Pupil Attendance in Educational Establishments Policy 2022. (Pages 20 – 65)
6. Promoting Inclusion and Reducing Exclusions in Educational Establishments Policy 2022. (Pages 66 – 98)
7. Closure of Longhaven School Statutory Consultation. (Pages 99 – 205)
8. Easterfield and Fisherford Schools. (Pages 206 – 209)
9. Education and Children’s Services Directorate Plan Update 2022-2023. (Pages 210 – 263)
10. Education & Children's Services Year-End Performance Monitoring Report - October 2021 to March 2022 (Council Priorities). (Pages 264 – 309)
11. Attendance and Absence in Aberdeenshire Schools 2020-21. (Pages 310 – 325)
12. Annual Scrutiny and Improvement Report - 2021/22. (Pages 326 – 332)
13. Financial Performance as at 31 May 2022. (Pages 333 – 340)
14. Corporate Improvement Plan Quarterly Update. (Pages 341 – 360)
15. Appointment of Education and Children’s Services Sub-Committees. (Pages 361 – 365)
16. Nominations to Outside Bodies. (Pages 366 – 369)
17. Future Meeting Arrangements. (Pages 370 – 373)
18. Live Life Aberdeenshire – ECS Holiday Recovery Programme – Spring into Easter. (Pages 374 – 386)
ITEM WHICH THE COMMITTEE MAY WISH TO CONSIDER WITH THE PRESS AND PUBLIC EXCLUDED
19. Education and Children’s Services Directorate Supplementary Procurement Plan. (Exempt under paragraph 8) (Pages 387 – 402)
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPT INFORMATION
Paragraph 8 - Estimated Expenditure on Contracts - Expenditure to be incurred by the Council under a contract for acquisition of property or supply of goods or services |