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    Notice of Meeting and Agenda

    Education, Children and Families Committee

    Tuesday 15 March 2011 at 10.00 am


    In the City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh

    1 Order of Business

    Including any notices of motion and any other items of business submitted
    as urgent for consideration at the meeting.

    2 Declaration of Interests

    Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have
    in the items of business for consideration, identifying the relevant agenda
    item and the nature of their interest.

    3 Minute of the meeting of the Education, Children and Families Committee of


    25 January 2011 (circulated for approval as a correct record)

    4 Edinburgh Youth Issues Forum Event – The United Nations Convention


    on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and ‘a RIGHT blether’ - report by the
    Director of Children and Families (circulated)

    Note: Members of the forum will give a short presentation on the Youth
    Issues Forum event held in November and the results of a
    ‘RIGHT Blether’.

    5 Notice of Motion remitted from Council

    5.1 By Councillor Johnstone – Energy Use in Schools

    “That this Council;

    Notes that sustained low temperatures over winter are putting severe
    pressure on school energy budgets.

    Notes concerns raised by parents over poor energy efficiency and


    inadequate temperature control within schools.

    Notes that feed-in tariffs for renewable energy systems offer a


    significant income generating opportunity.
    Believes that there are significant savings which could be made on
    energy budgets within schools and calls for a report into these issues
    and into how the Council can prepare and implement a comprehensive
    school energy improvement plan in advance of winter 2011-12.”

    6 Deputations

    6.1 Broomhouse Primary School Parent Council (e-mail circulated)

    6.2 St Joseph’s Primary School Parent Council (e-mail circulated)

    7 St Joseph’s RC Primary School and Broomhouse Primary School


    Accommodation - report by the Director of Children and Families
    (circulated)

    (Councillors Coleman, Elliott-Cannon and Wilson called for ward interest)

    8 Strategic Management of School Places: P1 and S1 Intakes for August


    2011 - report by the Director of Children and Families (circulated)

    9 School Session Dates 2012/13 - report by the Director of Children and


    Families (circulated)

    10 Social Work Services for Children with Disabilities - report by the


    Director of Children and Families (circulated)

    11 Positive Destinations - report by the Director of Children and Families


    (circulated)

    12 School Attendance In Edinburgh 2009/10 - progress report by the


    Director of Children and Families (circulated)

    13 Active Schools: Evaluation of Phase Two, 2008 – 2011 - report by the


    Director of Children and Families (circulated)

    14 Pre-Birth to Three Plan for Action - progress report by the Director of


    Children and Families (circulated)

    15 Performance Report – Children and Families – December 2010/January


    2011 - report by the Director of Children and Families (circulated)

    16 Redevelopment of Riddle’s Court - report by the Director of Children and


    Families (circulated)

    (Councillors Dundas and Mowat called for ward interest)

    17 Outstanding Remits - report by the Director of Corporate Services


    (circulated)

    Alastair Maclean
    Head of Legal and Administrative Services
    Membership

    Councillor MacLaren (Convener) Councillor Keir


    Councillor Beckett (Vice-Convener) Councillor Lang
    Councillor Balfour Councillor G Mackenzie
    Councillor Blacklock Councillor Milligan
    Councillor Buchan Councillor Morris
    Councillor Cairns Councillor Munn
    Councillor Day Councillor Rose
    Councillor Edie Councillor Cardownie (ex-officio)
    Councillor Godzik Councillor Dawe (ex-officio)
    Councillor Johnstone

    For Education
    Items
    Mr Ted Brack
    Mrs M Bryce Stafford
    Mr A C Duncan
    Rev Dr R Gould
    Mr R Simpson

    Notes: (1) If members intend to appoint a substitute they should contact


    Morris Smith, Committee Services ℡ 529 4227 or e-mail
    [email protected]

    (2) If you have any questions about the agenda or meeting arrangements
    please contact Morris Smith, Committee Services,
    City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh
    EH1 1YJ; ℡ 0131 529 4227 or e-mail
    [email protected]

    (3) A copy of the agenda and papers for this meeting will be
    available for inspection prior to the meeting at the main
    reception office, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh.

    (4) The agenda, minutes and public reports for this meeting and all
    the main Council committees can be viewed online by going to
    www.edinburgh.gov.uk/cpol. Members and Officers of the
    Council can also view them by going to the Orb and clicking on
    Council papers online.

    Please recycle this paper

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