Decision Maker: Education and Children's Services Committee

Outcome: Agreed

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: August 28, 2025

Purpose: This Report seeks for the Education and Children's Services Committee to establish a new sub Committee, to be known as the Education Appeals sub Committee, following changes approved to the Scheme of Governance by Full Council.

Content: Appendix 1, paragraph 1.2 to be amended to: “The purpose of the Sub Committee is to consider and determine appeals by teachers and associated professionals against any decision of dismissal by the Council, or any grievance by giving consideration as to whether the correct process has been followed and whether the outcome determined at officer level is reasonable.”   Amended Appendix 1 (above) to be distributed to elected Members only.   Recommendation 1.2.2 amended to: “Approve the Terms of Reference of the Sub-Committee attached as Appendix 1 (as amended).   Meeting to be held within one month to six weeks between officers and members to confirm how the Sub-Committee will work.