Aberdeenshire Council: Education and Children's Services Committee agenda and papers B U S I N E S S 1 Sederunt and Declaration of Members' Interests 2A Public Sector Equality Duty Consider, and if so desired, 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. 4 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 Items 15 and 16 of business below, on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information of the class described in the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.” 3 Minutes of the Meeting of 22 May 2025 5 - 18 4 Statement of Outstanding Business 19 - 20 5 Financial Performance 2025/26 - Education & Children's Services 21 - 49 6 Education and Children's Services Directorate Strategic Plan 2025/26 50 - 76 7 Education Appeals Sub-Committee 77 - 80 8 Sustainability and Carbon Budget - 6 Monthly Update 81 - 102 9 Attendance and Absence in Aberdeenshire Schools 2023-24 103 - 111 10 Child Protection Committee Biennial Report 2022-2024 112 - 152 11 Corporate Parenting Annual Report 153 - 195 12 Children & Young People's Services Plan Annual Report 2024-25 196 - 228 13 Tackling Poverty & Inequalities – Annual Report 2024/25 229 - 311 14 Instrumental Music Service Annual Report 2024/25 312 - 333 ITEMS WHICH THE COMMITTEE MAY WISH TO CONSIDER WITH THE PRESS AND PUBLIC EXCLUDED 15 ECS Supplementary Procurement Plan [Exempt under paragraph 8] Expenditure to be incurred by the Council under a contract for acquisition of property or supply of goods or services. 334 - 363 16 Education & Children's Services Transformation and Efficiencies Programme 2025/26 [Exempt under paragraph 11] Information relating to consultations or negotiations in connection with labour relations. 364 - 373 ITEMS FOR NOTING 17 Minutes of Meeting of Educational Trust Sub-Committee on 7 March 2025 374 - 376 28 Aug 2025