25 April 2001 Sub

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

EDUCATION SUB-COMMITTEE

Minute of Meeting held in the Council Offices, Stornoway, on Wednesday 25 April 2001 at 2.00pm

PRESENT

Mr Norman L Macdonald (Chairman)

Mrs Morag Munro

Mr Ian M Macleod

Mr Archie Campbell

Mr Finlay Morrison

Mr David Blaney

MINUTES

Minute of Meeting of 21 February 2001

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The minute of meeting of 21 February 2001 was approved.

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(a), namely, information relating to a particular employee, former employee or applicant to become an employee of, or particular office holder or former office holder, or applicant to become an office holder under the Comhairle.

TEACHING STAFF

Retirement: Teaching Staff: MMD

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The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a report concerning an application for early release of pension from employee MMD. The background to the matter was outlined in the report.

It was agreed to recommend that employee MMD be granted early release of pension on the basis of the benefits detailed in the report.

Retirement: Teaching Staff: CML

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The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a report concerning an application for early release of pension from employee CML. The background to the matter was outlined in the report.

It was agreed to recommend that employee CML be granted early release of pension on the basis of the benefits detailed in the report.

Retirement: Teaching Staff: MMN

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The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a report concerning an application for early release of pension from employee MMN. The background to the matter was outlined in the report.

It was agreed to recommend that employee MMN be granted early release of pension on the basis of the benefits detailed in the report.

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 Appeals

E05.01.22

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The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted appeals for school transport received from parents of pupils for whom free transport had been refused on the grounds that the cases fell outwith the current policy on school transport.

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

CASE AREA DECISION

L55/01 Braighe Appeal not upheld.

L56/01 Braighe Appeal not upheld.

L59/01 Braighe Appeal not upheld

L57/01 Braighe Appeal not upheld

L58/01 Braighe Appeal not upheld

L59/01A Braighe Appeal not upheld

L60/01 Braighe Appeal not upheld

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

		MINUTES
Minute of Meeting of 21 February 2001	4	The minute of meeting of 21 February 2001 was approved.
		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(a), namely, information relating to a particular employee, former employee or applicant to become an employee of, or particular office holder or former office holder, or applicant to become an office holder under the Comhairle.
		TEACHING STAFF
Retirement: Teaching Staff: MMD	5	The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a report concerning an application for early release of pension from employee MMD. The background to the matter was outlined in the report. It was agreed to recommend that employee MMD be granted early release of pension on the basis of the benefits detailed in the report.
Retirement: Teaching Staff: CML	6	The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a report concerning an application for early release of pension from employee CML. The background to the matter was outlined in the report. It was agreed to recommend that employee CML be granted early release of pension on the basis of the benefits detailed in the report.
Retirement: Teaching Staff: MMN	7	The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a report concerning an application for early release of pension from employee MMN. The background to the matter was outlined in the report. It was agreed to recommend that employee MMN be granted early release of pension on the basis of the benefits detailed in the report.
		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 Appeals E05.01.22	8	The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted appeals for school transport received from parents of pupils for whom free transport had been refused on the grounds that the cases fell outwith the current policy on school transport.
		The Sub-Committee proceeded to determine the appeals in the light of the information submitted by and on behalf of the appellants, the local member or parent, where appropriate and the Departments of Technical Services and Education and Leisure Services as follows: CASE AREA DECISION L55/01 Braighe Appeal not upheld. L56/01 Braighe Appeal not upheld. L59/01 Braighe Appeal not upheld L57/01 Braighe Appeal not upheld L58/01 Braighe Appeal not upheld L59/01A Braighe Appeal not upheld L60/01 Braighe Appeal not upheld