Jim Gifford - Councillor for Aberdeenshire (Ward 12 - East Garioch)

Councillor Jim Gifford

Independent Ward 12 - East Garioch

Email: cllr.j.gifford@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Council: Aberdeenshire

Council Profile: View on council website

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

90 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Committee Vice-Chair

Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 9.30 am

February 03, 2026, 9:30 am
Committee Committee Member

Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.15 am

January 29, 2026, 10:15 am
Committee Substitute

Infrastructure Services Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.15 am

January 22, 2026, 10:15 am
Committee Committee Member

Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 10.15 am

January 15, 2026, 10:15 am
Committee Vice-Chair

ONLINE ONLY, Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 9.30 am

January 13, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

192 decisions · Page 10 of 39

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

Attendance and Absence in Aberdeenshire Schools 2023-24

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

...to consider and comment on the report providing an annual update on attendance and absence rates in Aberdeenshire schools for 2023-24, with comparisons to previous years and national rates.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 90

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 192