Councillor Ann Bell

Public Sector Equality Duty

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.15 am - August 28, 2025

Agreed

Sederunt and Declaration of Members' Interests

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.15 am - August 28, 2025

Agreed

Financial Performance 2025/26 - Education & Children's Services

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.15 am - August 28, 2025

...to approve the financial performance report for the first quarter of 2025/26, including consideration of revenue and capital positions, budget risks, savings progress, reserves, and budget virements, while agreeing to receive regular performance updates and mitigation actions for potential pressures.

Agreed

Education Appeals Sub-Committee

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.15 am - August 28, 2025

...to establish a five-member Education Appeals Sub-Committee to consider appeals from teachers and associated professionals regarding dismissals or grievances, approving its terms of reference and seeking nominations for membership.

Agreed

Tackling Poverty & Inequalities – Annual Report 2024/25

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.15 am - August 28, 2025

...to acknowledge and support the progress made in tackling poverty and inequalities, provide comments to the Communities Committee to inform the final Aberdeenshire Local Child Poverty Action Report, identify any specific concerns for the Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Strategic Partnership to consider in future plans, distribute a list of new childminder locations to committee members, and investigate adding helpful information and signposting to the Council website.

Agreed