Meds9910

EDUCATION SUB-COMMITTEE

Minute of Meeting held in the Council Offices, Stornoway, on Thursday 28 October 1999 at 10.00am

PRESENT

Mr Norman L Macdonald (Chairman)

Mrs Morag Munro

Mr Finlay Morrison

Mr David Blaney

APOLOGIES

Mr Ian M Macleod

Mr Philip R McLean

Mr Archibald K Campbell

MINUTES

Education Sub-Committee

E08.10

26

The minute of meeting of 8 September 1999 was approved.

TEACHING STAFF

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, that exempt information relating to a particular employee of the Comhairle would be disclosed.

Appointment to the Post of Supply Teacher

E02.27

27*

The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a report concerning the appointment of IMG to the post of supply teacher. The background to the matter was outlined in the report.

It was agreed to recommend that IMG be appointed to the post of supply teacher.

EDUCATIONAL PROVISION

Scheme of Specific Grants for Gaelic Education 1998/99: End of Year Reports

PR13.05.01

28

The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a report concerning the progress made within the scheme of specific grants for Gaelic Education for the year 1998/99 on a project by project basis.

It was agreed to note 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 particular applicants for a service provided by the Comhairle would be disclosed.

School Transport Appeals

E05.01.22

29

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

L46/99 Newton Appeal not upheld.

L47/99 Carloway Appeal not upheld.

L48/99 Manor Park Appeal upheld on the

grounds of exceptional

circumstances until the end

of the academic school year 1999/2000

L49/99 Carloway Appeal upheld until the end

of this school term and until

the end of this school year on the production of a doctors note

NU09/99 Lochmaddy Appeal upheld on the

grounds of exceptional

circumstances until the end

of this academic school year 1999/2000

SU45/99 Loch Eynort Appeal not upheld

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PRESENT	Mr Norman L Macdonald (Chairman)
	Mrs Morag Munro
	Mr Finlay Morrison
	Mr David Blaney

APOLOGIES	Mr Ian M Macleod
	Mr Philip R McLean
	Mr Archibald K Campbell

		MINUTES
Education Sub-Committee E08.10	26	The minute of meeting of 8 September 1999 was approved.
		TEACHING STAFF
		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, that exempt information relating to a particular employee of the Comhairle would be disclosed.
Appointment to the Post of Supply Teacher E02.27	27*	The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a report concerning the appointment of IMG to the post of supply teacher. The background to the matter was outlined in the report. It was agreed to recommend that IMG be appointed to the post of supply teacher.
		EDUCATIONAL PROVISION
Scheme of Specific Grants for Gaelic Education 1998/99: End of Year Reports PR13.05.01	28	The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a report concerning the progress made within the scheme of specific grants for Gaelic Education for the year 1998/99 on a project by project basis. It was agreed to note 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 particular applicants for a service provided by the Comhairle would be disclosed.
School Transport Appeals E05.01.22	29	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 L46/99 Newton Appeal not upheld. L47/99 Carloway Appeal not upheld. L48/99 Manor Park Appeal upheld on the grounds of exceptional circumstances until the end of the academic school year 1999/2000 L49/99 Carloway Appeal upheld until the end of this school term and until the end of this school year on the production of a doctors note NU09/99 Lochmaddy Appeal upheld on the grounds of exceptional circumstances until the end of this academic school year 1999/2000 SU45/99 Loch Eynort Appeal not upheld