Councillor Matthew James
Email: cllr.m.james@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Council: Aberdeenshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
74 meetings · Page 1 of 15
Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 10.00 am
Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 10.15 am
Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 12th May, 2026 10.00 am
Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 30th April, 2026 10.15 am
Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
231 decisions · Page 11 of 47
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
Public Sector Equality Duty
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.15 am - August 28, 2025
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: 74
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 231