20 June 2001

EDUCATION SUB-COMMITTEE

Minute of Meeting held in the Council Offices, Stornoway, on Wednesday 20 June 2001 at 2.00pm

PRESENT

Mr Norman L Macdonald (Chairman)

Mrs Morag Munro (Vice-Chairman)

Mr Ian M Macleod

Mr Finlay Morrison

Mr Archie Campbell

Mr David Blaney

CONSTITUTION

Appointment of Chairman

9

It was agreed to appoint Mr Norman L Macdonald as Chairman of the Sub-Committee.

Appointment of Vice-Chairman

10

It was agreed to appoint Mrs Morag Munro as Vice-Chairman of the Sub-Committee.

MINUTES

Education Sub-Committee

11

The minute of meeting of 25 April 2001 was approved.

SUPPORT SERVICES

It was agreed that, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the grounds defined in Standing Order 26(c), namely, that exempt information relating to a particular applicant for a service provided by the Comhairle would be disclosed.

School Transport Appeal

12

The Director of Education submitted an appeal for school transport received from a parent of a pupil for whom free transport had been refused on the grounds that the case fell outwith the current policy on school transport.

The Sub-Committee proceeded to determine the appeal in the light of the information submitted by and on behalf of the appellant, the local member or parent, where appropriate, and the Departments of Technical Services and Education as follows:

CASE AREA DECISION

L61/01 Manor Park Appeal Upheld

ADDITIONAL ITEM

The Chairman ruled in terms of Standing Order 8(a) that the following item be considered as a matter of urgency in order to enable the Comhairle to notify the appellants of the decision as soon as possible before the start of the school session.

Appeal for Lodgings Allowance

13

With reference to item 16 of the minute of meeting of 13 September 2000 the Director of Education submitted a report concerning an application for Lodgings Allowance for a pupil who transferred from Sir E Scott Schol to the Nicolson Institute for S5 education and wished to continue in the Nicolson Institute for S6. The letter of appeal for lodgings allowance was appended to the report.

It was agreed that the appeal be upheld and lodgings allowance be granted for the session 2001-2002 on the grounds of exceptional circumstances.

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PRESENT	Mr Norman L Macdonald (Chairman)
	Mrs Morag Munro (Vice-Chairman)
	Mr Ian M Macleod
	Mr Finlay Morrison
	Mr Archie Campbell
	Mr David Blaney

		CONSTITUTION
Appointment of Chairman	9	It was agreed to appoint Mr Norman L Macdonald as Chairman of the Sub-Committee.
Appointment of Vice-Chairman	10	It was agreed to appoint Mrs Morag Munro as Vice-Chairman of the Sub-Committee.
		MINUTES
Education Sub-Committee	11	The minute of meeting of 25 April 2001 was approved.
		SUPPORT SERVICES
		It was agreed that, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the grounds defined in Standing Order 26(c), namely, that exempt information relating to a particular applicant for a service provided by the Comhairle would be disclosed.
School Transport Appeal	12	The Director of Education submitted an appeal for school transport received from a parent of a pupil for whom free transport had been refused on the grounds that the case fell outwith the current policy on school transport. The Sub-Committee proceeded to determine the appeal in the light of the information submitted by and on behalf of the appellant, the local member or parent, where appropriate, and the Departments of Technical Services and Education as follows: CASE AREA DECISION L61/01 Manor Park Appeal Upheld