Description | B U S I N E S S 1. Sederunt and Declaration of Members’ Interests. 2. Statement on Equalities Consider, and if so decided, adopt the following:- “In line with the Council’s legal duty under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, the Sub-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.” 3. Minute of Meeting of the Education and Children’s Services Committee of 23 March 2023. (Pages 5-19) 4. Progress with Outstanding Actions from Previous Meetings. (Pages 20-24) 5. Education and Children Heads of Service Business Plans. (Pages 25-160) 6. Draft Aberdeenshire Autism Strategy for Children, Young People and Adults 2023-2028. (Pages 161-314) 7. Final Consultation Report on the Rezoning of Balmedie School Catchment at Blackdog. (Pages 315-381) 8. Annual Scrutiny and Improvement Report – 2022/23. (Pages 382-388) 9. Education Premises Booking Arrangements: Terms and Conditions of Hire. (Pages 389-403) 10. Education & Children’s Services Year-End Performance Monitoring Report – October 2022 to March 2023 (Council Priorities). (Pages 404-456) 11. Aberdeenshire Out of School Care Provision. (Pages 457-484) 12. Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC). (Pages 485-500) 13. Corporate Improvement Plan. (Pages 501-517) 14. Draft Annual Governance Statement 2022/23. (Pages 518-536) 15. Education and Children’s Services Committee - Budget 2023-24. (Pages 537-554)
ITEM WHICH THE COMMITTEE MAY WISH TO CONSIDER WITH THE PRESS AND PUBLIC EXCLUDED 16. Education and Children’s Services Directorate Supplementary Procurement Plan. (Exempt under Paragraph 8) (Pages 555-565) 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 |