Lifelong Learning Committee - 31 October 2012

A Meeting of the Lifelong Learning Committee will be held in the Council Chambers, Fourth Floor, Council Building, 2 High Street, Perth on Wednesday 31 October 2012 at 2.00pm.

If you have any queries please contact Scott Hendry on (01738) 475126 or Christina Flynn on (01738) 475450.

Those attending the meeting are requested to ensure that all mobile phones and other communication devices are switched off.

Members

Councillors B Band (Convener), G Walker (Vice Convener), C Gillies, K Howie, G Laing, E Maclachlan, A Munro, D Pover, C Shiers, L Simpson, A Stewart, B Vaughan and W Wilson; Mrs H Bridge, Mrs P Giles, Mr I Jackson, Mrs A McAuley, Monsignor K McCaffrey

Agenda

1.    Declarations of Interest

2.    Minutes

       (i)    Minute of Meeting of the Lifelong Learning Committee of 15 August 2012 for approval and signature

       (ii)   Minute of Meeting of the Attendance Sub-Committee of the Lifelong Learning Committee of 7 June 2012 for noting

       (iii)  Minute of Annual General Meeting of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff of 19 June 2012 for noting

       (iv)  Minute of Meeting of the School Estate Sub-Committee of the Lifelong Learning Committee of 8 March 2012 for noting

3.   Culture and Education Partnership Project 'Living Communities' (PDF, 295 KB) - Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 12/483) (Pages 17-20)

       Note: There will be a presentation by Fiona Robertson, Head of Cultural and  Community Services, and Gavin Davey, Chief Executive, Gannochy  Trust, prior to the above report.

4.   Attainment in Perth and Kinross Schools 2012 (PDF, 505 KB) - Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 12/484) (Pages 21-36)

       Note:  The above report will also be submitted to the Scrutiny Committee on  21 November 2012.

5.   Education and Children's Services Six Monthly BMIP Performance Exception Report (PDF, 736 KB) - Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 12/485) (Pages 37-56)

       Note: The above report will also be submitted to the Scrutiny Committee on  21 November 2012.

6.   Statutory Consultation - Relocation of Crieff Primary School (PDF, 1 MB) - Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 12/486) (Pages 57-86)

7.   Leisure Needs Analysis Reports (PDF, 317 KB) - Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 12/487) (Pages 87-92)

8.   Evaluation of Parental Involvement Strategy (PDF, 354 KB) - Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 12/488) (Pages 93-106)

9.   Contract Rules for the Procurement of Social Work Services (PDF, 363 KB) - Joint Report by Executive Director (Housing and Community Care) and Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 12/476) (Pages 107-118)

       Note: The above report will also be submitted to the Housing and Health  Committee on 31 October 2012.

10. Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 - Area Support Team (PDF, 430 KB) - Report by Head of Democratic Services (copy herewith 12/489) (Pages 119-130)