February 2001 (Sub)

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

EDUCATION SUB-COMMITTEE

Minute of Meeting held in the Council Offices, Stornoway, on Wednesday 21 February 2001 at 2.00pm

PRESENT

Mr Norman L Macdonald (Chairman)

Mrs Morag Munro

Mr Archibald K Campbell

Mr David Blaney

MINUTES

Education Sub-Committee

1

The minute of meeting of 21 November 2000 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, former employee or applicant to become an employee of, or a particular office holder or former office holder, or applicant to become an office holder under, the Comhairle would be disclosed.

Oifigear Leasachaidh Economaiceach (Gaidhlig)

2

The Director of Corporate Services submitted a report regarding difficulties which had arisen concerning the offer of the post of Oifigear Leasachaidh Economaiceach (Gaidhlig). It was stated that, following the decision to offer the post to the holder of the existing post of Gaelic Development Officer, proposals had been put forward to restructure the Chief Executive's Office. These proposals intended the transfer of the postholder into Sgioba na Gaidhlig as a Policy Development Officer and were still subject to consultation. It was noted that the postholder was on secondment from a post of Head Teacher. It was indicated that the officer had requested that his secondment be extended for a period of twelve months to enable the restructuring to be completed and a complete offer of employment to be made to him.

It was agreed that the period of secondment of the Head Teacher, Aird School, be extended for a period of twelve months to 31 January 2002.

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 after the start of the school session as possible.

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

E05.01.22

3

The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services 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 appellants, the local member or parent, where appropriate and the Departments of Technical Services and Education and Leisure Services as follows:

CASE AREA DECISION

SU47/01 Locheynort Appeal be upheld for the current school session and the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to continue to implement the decision in August 2001 in event of the appellant's circumstances remaining unchanged.

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PRESENT	Mr Norman L Macdonald (Chairman)
	Mrs Morag Munro
	Mr Archibald K Campbell
	Mr David Blaney

		MINUTES
Education Sub-Committee	1	The minute of meeting of 21 November 2000 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, former employee or applicant to become an employee of, or a particular office holder or former office holder, or applicant to become an office holder under, the Comhairle would be disclosed.
Oifigear Leasachaidh Economaiceach (Gaidhlig)	2	The Director of Corporate Services submitted a report regarding difficulties which had arisen concerning the offer of the post of Oifigear Leasachaidh Economaiceach (Gaidhlig). It was stated that, following the decision to offer the post to the holder of the existing post of Gaelic Development Officer, proposals had been put forward to restructure the Chief Executive's Office. These proposals intended the transfer of the postholder into Sgioba na Gaidhlig as a Policy Development Officer and were still subject to consultation. It was noted that the postholder was on secondment from a post of Head Teacher. It was indicated that the officer had requested that his secondment be extended for a period of twelve months to enable the restructuring to be completed and a complete offer of employment to be made to him.
		It was agreed that the period of secondment of the Head Teacher, Aird School, be extended for a period of twelve months to 31 January 2002.
		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 after the start of the school session as possible.
		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 E05.01.22	3	The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services 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 appellants, the local member or parent, where appropriate and the Departments of Technical Services and Education and Leisure Services as follows: CASE AREA DECISION SU47/01 Locheynort Appeal be upheld for the current school session and the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to continue to implement the decision in August 2001 in event of the appellant's circumstances remaining unchanged.