NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
EDUCATION AND LEISURE SERVICES COMMITTEE
30 August 2000
PRESENT:- Councillor Barkley in the chair.
Councillors Smith (vice-chair), Billam, Chapman, Deas, Mrs Delaney, England Gosling, Mrs Herring, Holgate, Mrs Martin, Mrs Metcalfe, Phillips, Mrs Sidell, Mrs Simpson, Stewart, Todd, Waldron, Whiteley and Wood.
Mr S Cranidge, Mrs A Dunkerley, Mr E Gibbs, Rev H Tompkinson and Mr M White.
The committee met at Pittwood House, Scunthorpe.
29 CHAIR'S REMARKS - The chair referred, with pleasure, to the excellent GCSE and A level results in North Lincolnshire.
He also referred, with regret to the recent deaths of Mr Bernard DesForges, Nottingham Diocesan Education Officer and Mr Mike Nolan, Headteacher of St Bede's Secondary School.
30 DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY AND NON-PECUNIARY INTEREST - Declarations of non-pecuniary interest were made as follows-
Member - Minute No. - Subject
Councillor Barkley - 48 - School Capital Developments.
Councillor Chapman - 55 - Multi-Use Games Area, West Common Youth Sports Hall.
Councillor Deas - 48 - School Capital Developments.
Councillor Holgate - 48 - School Capital Developments.
Councillor Phillips - 48 - School Capital Developments.
Councillor Mrs Sidell - 59 - Aid to Communities.
Councillor Mrs Simpson - 48 - School Capital Developments.
Councillor Smith - 48 - School Capital Developments.
Councillor Whiteley - 48 - School Capital Developments.
Mr Tompkinson - 36 - Directorate ICT Strategy.
Mr Tompkinson - 53 - Grants to Voluntary Youth Organisations.
31 (26) PETITION - SHEFFIELD PARK, SCUNTHORPE - In accordance with Standing Order 38 it was reported that a petition had been received from pupils at Henderson Avenue Primary School regarding concerns they had about the safety of Sheffield Park.
The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report giving details of amenities offered by Sheffield Park and summarising action agreed with the Headteacher to remedy the situation.
Resolved - That the action taken in response to the petition about Sheffield Park be noted.
32 MINUTES - Resolved - That the minutes of the proceedings of this committee of 14 June, 2000 having been printed and circulated amongst the members, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the chair.
33 (27) OUTSTANDING ACTION FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS OF THE FORMER EDUCATION AND LEISURE SERVICES COMMITTEES - The Director of Corporate Affairs and the Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a joint report which contained a schedule of outstanding issues upon which the committee had requested reports to future meetings.
Resolved - That the report be noted.
34 (28) CORPORATE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS POLICY - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report on the operation of the council's Corporate Customer Complaints Policy for the period 1 April 2000 - 31 August 2000 in so far as his directorate was concerned.
A total of seven complaints were made against the directorate during the period, details of which were set out in the report.
Resolved - (a) That that commitment of the directorate to the Customer Complaints Policy be recognised, and (b) that the number of complaints received during this period be noted along with the action already undertaken to address the complaints.
35 (29) REGIONAL BROADBAND CONSORTIUM - The Director of Education and Personal Development referred to minute 1384 and submitted a report seeking approval to oversee the operations of the Regional Broadband Consortium.
Details of the proposed joint committee, which would have executive powers to make decisions on behalf of subscribing LEA's, were set out in the report, together with management arrangements. North Lincolnshire Council had agreed to offer independent legal services to the Consortium regarding the formal arrangements to be established.
Membership of the joint committee would comprise one elected member from each participating LEA and the joint committee would be empowered to second officers from constituent LEAs to serve the Broadband Project.
Recommended to Council - (a) That approval be given to (i) the establishment of a joint committee to oversee the Broadband Project, as set out in paragraph 3 of the report; and (ii) the provision of a written indemnity to East Riding of Yorkshire Council in the intervening period as discussed in paragraph 3.9 of the report, and (b) that Councillor Barkley be appointed as this council's representative on the joint committee.
36 (30) DIRECTORATE ICT STRATEGY - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report seeking approval of the ICT Strategy for the directorate for 2000-2001.
The Strategy, which set out the directorate's plans for using new technologies in support of service delivery for the committee, had been considered and endorsed by the IT Board.
A copy of the strategy document for 2000-2001 describing major development themes was appended to the report.
The Strategy also surveyed the groups involved in progressing ICT in the areas of Education and Leisure, and considered the resources - both financial and human - available.
This year, the Strategy also cross-referenced with the curriculum use of ICT in schools. Raising this was the key objective for National Grid for Learning and Broadband. Whilst these grants were principally for ICT infrastructure, the purpose was to give access to content and educational resources.
Broadband was a new concept for 2000-2001. Schools, libraries and other centres would be connected to very high speed, high capacity networks that would enable access to video conferencing, interactive lessons and video on demand. A progress report on Broadband appeared elsewhere on the agenda (minute 35 refers).
Resolved - That approval be given to the directorate 2000-2001 ICT Strategy.
37 (31) HENDERSON AVENUE COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE - MANAGEMENT GROUP TERMS OF REFERENCE - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report setting out proposals for a Management Group for the Henderson Avenue Community Education Centre, details of which were appended to his report.
Moved by the chair and seconded by the vice-chair -
(a) That the formation of a Management Group for the Henderson Avenue Community Education Centre be approved, with Terms of Reference as set out in Appendix A to the report, and (b) that the LEA representatives on the Group be Councillors Barkworth, Mrs Delaney and Mrs Simpson.
Moved by Councillor Mrs Sidell and seconded by Councillor Billam as an amendment -
That the LEA membership on the Management Group comprise two members of the Labour Group and one member of the Conservative Group.
Amendment Lost
Motion Carried
38 (32) POLICY FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OTHERWISE THAN AT SCHOOL - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report seeking approval of a policy for the education of children otherwise than at school, details of which was attached as an appendix to the report. The policy currently in existence dated back to the former Humberside County Council days and needed updating to ensure quality services for North Lincolnshire children.
Resolved - That, subject to the rewording of the final sentence of the second paragraph of Appendix A along the lines now proposed, the policy for the education of children otherwise than at school as appended to the report be approved.
39 (33) REFERRAL RATES AND SEN STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 APRIL 2000 - 31 JULY 2000 - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report providing information for the period 1 April - 31 July 2000 regarding (i) the number of referrals for assessment under the SEN Code of Practice, (ii) the number of SEN statements issued, and (iii) the work of the SEN team.
Resolved - (a) That the information provided in the report be noted, and (b) that a report be submitted to the next meeting of this committee regarding revised monitoring arrangements and revised advice and guidance to schools on the use of delegated funding to support pupils with special educational needs.
40 (34) RESOURCE BASE TO SUPPORT PUPILS WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report on reasons for recommending the establishment of a Resource Base, attached to a mainstream school in the primary phase within the authority, to meet the needs of a group of primary age pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
The proposals would support the implementation of the LEA's Inclusion Policy, its policy of meeting the full range of pupils' special educational needs within North Lincolnshire wherever possible, and its policy of demonstrating best value by making use of SEN financial resources.
Further details of the proposal together with its management arrangements were set out in the report
Resolved - (a) That the principle of establishing a Resources Base attached to a mainstream primary school for pupils with ASD be supported; (b) that possible host schools be identified and approached to discuss how this new provision may best be implemented, from their point of view; (c) that parents of pupils currently attending the independent, out-of-authority, specialist school be consulted regarding the qualities and characteristics of the new provision; (d) that the Field Officer for the National Autistic Society be consulted and involved in the proposed development, and (e) that the Regional Co-ordinator for Autism be consulted and involved in the proposed development.
41 (35) SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE AND SIXTH FORM STUDENTS - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report inviting the committee to consider the level of support for colleges and students in non LEA funded further education, and seeking approval for a review of the LEA's policy on post sixteen transport.
Details of current provision were set out in the report, together with options for dealing with an underspend at North Lindsey College.
Moved by the chair and seconded by the vice-chair -
(a) That no top up funds be allocated to colleges in the next academic year; (b) that the underspend at North Lindsey College be distributed to second year students in accordance with paragraph 3.2.(b) of the report, and (c) that a costed study of meeting the needs of young people's travel be undertaken and a report submitted to a future meeting of this committee.
Moved by Councillor Mrs Sidell and seconded by Councillor Stewart as an amendment -
That the underspend at North Lindsey College be distributed to all students and not just second year students.
Amendment Lost
Motion Carried
42 (36) NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE SURE START - The Director of Education and Personal Development, the Director of Social and Housing Services and the Director of Environment and Public Protection submitted a joint report seeking support for officers to work with external partners on a bid to be submitted to the DfEE for a Sure Start Programme in North Lincolnshire, expressing a preference for the area(s) to be included and broad membership of the Board.
Information about the Sure Start initiative and its programme objectives were set out in the report. North Lincolnshire Council had been invited, as part of the third wave of local authorities, to bid for a Sure Start Programme.
Details of bid requirements including partnership working were set out in the report.
Officers had discussed with partners the geographical options available and reasons for recommending that the catchment area be North East Scunthorpe, covering the ward of Frodingham and Town and part of Crosby and Park were set out in the report.
Moved by the chair and seconded by the vice-chair -
(a) That the opportunity to develop a Sure Start programme within North Lincolnshire be welcomed; (b) that the recommendation of North East Scunthorpe as the nominated catchment area for the Sure Start programme, as detailed in paragraph 3.11 and Appendix 2 of the report be approved; (c) that the structural arrangements described in paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 of the report be endorsed, and (d) that officers further develop the application for a Sure Start programme, in conjunction with the Cabinet members for Social Services and Education and Leisure, and the spokesperson for Children and Families and the lead member for Social Inclusion.
Moved by Councillor Holgate and seconded by Councillor Stewart as an amendment -
The motion with the addition of a member of the Conservative Group in part (d) of the resolution.
Amendment Carried
Substantive Motion Carried
43 (37) CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report inviting the committee to approve a revised dyslexia policy statement, details of which were appended to the report together with a guidance document for schools.
The policy reflected significant developments in the field of dyslexia and the way in which dyslexia could be considered.
Resolved - That the policy statement for children with dyslexia and the Guidance for Schools attached as appendices A and B respectively be approved.
44 (38) ANTI-RACISM POLICY - GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOLS - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report informing the committee of the LEA's response to the Home Office Code of Practice on reporting and recording racist incidents, and seeking approval for adoption of an anti-racism policy for publication and implementation.
In response to Recommendation 15 of the Stephen Lawrence Enquiry the Home Office Code of Practice relating to racist incidences required all local agencies to establish effective procedures for the monitoring and recording of such incidents with effect from 1 April 2000.
Attached as an appendix was a copy of the council's Anti-Racism Policy - Guidance for Schools document.
Resolved - (a) That the Anti-Racism Policy be adopted as council guidance for schools, and (b) that the promotion of multi-cultural awareness as outlined in the document be supported.
45 (39) OFSTED INSPECTIONS - BRUMBY JUNIOR AND FRODINGHAM INFANT SCHOOLS - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report informing members of the outcomes of OFSTED inspections at the above schools.
Inspection findings in respect of the schools were set out in the report. Full copies of the summaries and the complete reports had been placed in the political group offices.
Resolved - That the committee continues to support school improvements at Brumby Junior and Frodingham Infant Schools.
46 (40) JOINT EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROTOCOL FOR THE EDUCATION OF LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN - The Director of Social and Housing Services and the Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a joint report seeking approval for the adoption of a proposed procedure and guidance document to improve the effectiveness of the education of looked after children, and to respond to Local Authority Circular (LAC) 2000 (13) - Guidance on the Education of Children and Young People in Public Care.
The report referred to the Government's Quality Protects initiative which placed great emphasis on the responsibility of local authorities to achieve better outcomes for children in authority care and to the Equal Chances Project formerly reported to the former Social Services Committee (minute 858 refers), a project aimed at creating improvements in attainment by improving the "jointness" of working between education and social services directorates.
In May 2000 the government published LAC (2000) 13 - Guidance on the Education of Children and Young People in Public Care requiring councils to ensure that all looked after children of school age had a personal education plan; that there was a joint protocol for sharing relevant information between the LEA, schools, and social services, and that arrangements were in place to make sure that children were found school placements rapidly if they became looked after in an emergency.
The Education/Social Services Liaison Group commissioned the preparation of a document which clarified the roles of staff in the schools/LEA/social services arena and provided some procedural guidance on common events within the schools process and a copy was appended to the report.
The document would help to make sure that issues arising for looked after individuals would be dealt with promptly and correctly, thus ensuring the least disturbance of their education.
Resolved - (a) That the joint protocol be approved for use within North Lincolnshire Council and local schools; (b) that officers from the Education/Social Services Liaison Group plan and implement a local launch of the joint protocol, and (c) that the position be reviewed in a years time.
47 (41) SCHOOL ATTENDANCE STATISTICS - Further to minute 1052 the Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report on attendance statistics for the Spring Term 2000 supplied by all schools in the North Lincolnshire area to the Education Welfare Service, together with statistics for the corresponding term in 1999.
The committee was advised that OFSTED worked to a minimum attendance of 90% and in each of the school headings in Appendix A to the report that level had been exceeded.
Resolved - (a) That the report be noted, and (b) that future reports include a rolling four year comparison.
48 (42) SCHOOL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENTS - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report which (i) informed the committee of progress on major school capital developments; (ii) invited the committee to determine minor works projects for 2000-2001; (iii) advised members of proposed changes to school capital funding; (iv) drew attention to the extra capital funds allocated in the current financial year, and (v) advised members of condition concerns at specific schools.
Resolved - (a) That progress on developments be welcomed and supported; (b) that every effort be made by the council to ensure that DfEE provide the capital support to build Lincoln Gardens Primary School; (c) that minor works projects listed in annexe A up to £200,000 be supported in the priority order set out; (d) that the capital bid for 2001-2002 be submitted in accordance with the new procedure and criteria and the outcome reported to a future meeting, (e) that the extra schools capital funds be received and allocated as set out in paragraph 3.4 of the report, and (f) that the replacements for Riddings Infant and Henderson Avenue Nurseries be supported.
49 (43) SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES 2001-2002 - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report seeking approval to school holiday dates for 2001-2002 for community schools and to recommend dates for aided schools.
Agreement on the dates had been reached with neighbouring authorities, particularly North East Lincolnshire Council.
Resolved - (a) That the school holiday dates for 2001-2001 as appended to the report be approved for community schools and recommended to aided schools for adoption, and (b) that officers be congratulated on reaching an agreement with neighbouring authorities.
50 (44) SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS SUPPORT SERVICE ANNUAL CONFERENCE - Resolved - That with the approval of the committee this item was withdrawn.
51 (45) FAIR FUNDING 2001-2002 - Further to minute 1423 of the former Education Committee the Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report regarding the further delegation of budgets to schools under the Fair Funding legislation in order to meet targets set by the DfEE.
For 2001-2002 all LEA's were required to meet a minimum delegation target of 85% of the Local School Budget (LSB). In considering which services should be delegated the committee was advised that further increases, possibly to 90% would be required in future years. In 2000-2001 the council achieved a delegation level of 81.7% against a national average of 84.2%.
The report gave details of further budgets to consider for delegation, all of which had been considered by the Fair Funding Consultative Group containing eight headteacher representatives. The Group had been meeting regularly since June 1999 to consider delegation issues.
It was necessary to consult governing bodies on the proposals and the results of the consultation would be reported to the next meeting of this committee in October.
Resolved - (a) That the proposals contained in paragraph 3.1 to 3.5 of the report be approved for potential delegation in 2001-2002 and that the necessary consultation with governing bodies be undertaken; (b) that the Director of Education and Personal Development and the Director of Corporate Affairs be authorised to issue illustrative budgets for consultation with governing bodies, and (c) that a report on the results of the consultations be submitted to the next meeting of this committee.
52 (46) ADULT EDUCATION SERVICE STAFFING REVIEW - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report inviting the committee to consider a proposal to increase the established hours of administrative and clerical staff within the Adult Education Service.
The report gave details of what the service currently provided and its staffing arrangements.
It had become clear that an increase in staffing was urgently required in order to address the changing needs of the Service and the community, and to reduce the pressure on existing staff.
Further detailed information was set out in the report.
Resolved - That the proposals contained in paragraph 3.8 of the report be approved and referred to the Community, Commercial and Corporate Affairs Committee for consideration.
53 (47) GRANTS TO VOLUNTARY YOUTH ORGANISATIONS - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report inviting the committee to consider applications from registered voluntary youth organisations for grant aid in the financial year 2000-2001.
The criteria for awarding grants to registered voluntary youth organisations was approved by the former Youth, Adult and Student Awards Sub-Committee on 18 March 1996, minute 124 refers.
Resolved - That the Director of Education and Personal Development, in consultation with the chair, determine the allocation of grant aid as set out in appendices C, D and E of the report.
54 (48) ANNUAL LIBRARY PLAN AND NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES - The Director of Education and Personal Development referred to minutes 523 and 638 of the former Leisure Services Committee and submitted a report (i) seeking approval of the Annual Library Plan 2000 prior to its submission to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) by 30 September 2000, and (ii) briefing members on further strategic issues which were incorporated into the Annual Library Plan - namely, North Lincolnshire's response to the DCMS' recent paper "Comprehensive and Efficient - Standards for Modern Public Libraries : A Consultant Paper" and the Library Service Strategic Review. Copies of the plan had been circulated to all members of the committee and were available from the Director of Education and Personal Development upon request.
Resolved - (a) That the Annual Library Plan be approved and submitted to the DCMS by 30 September 2000, and (b) that a further report be submitted to a future meeting of this committee when the National Standards have been finalised, following the consultation process.
55 (49) MULTI USE GAMES AREA - WEST COMMON YOUTH SPORTS HALL - The Director of Education and Personal Development referred to minute 1367 of the former Youth Adult and Student Awards Sub-Committee of 17 January, 2000 and submitted a report updating members on progress of the Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) joint initiative with John Leggott College.
Construction work was expected to be complete by mid September 2000. Sports activities to be played on the floodlit facility were set out in the report, together with details of charges, concessions and running costs apportionment.
Resolved - (a) That the report be noted, and (b) that the recommendations contained in paragraphs 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 of the report be approved.
56 (50) CENTRES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE : DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT (DCMS) POLICY GUIDANCE ON SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR MUSEUMS, GALLERIES AND ARCHIVES IN ENGLAND - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report advising members of the implications of DCMS Policy Guidance for Social Inclusion in Museums, Galleries and Archives entitled "Centres for Social Change : Museums, Galleries and Archives for All", published at the end of May 2000.
The document was the latest in a series of government documents providing guidelines on how a variety of sectors could contribute to social inclusion.
Objectives of the policy guidelines were summarised in the report together with details of a six point plan for developing a strategy to meet the objectives, and a list of some of the challenges that local authorities will face in meeting the objectives.
The report gave information on a brief analysis of the work currently undertaken by the Museums Service demonstrating what progress has been made to date which would contribute to meeting the objectives described in paragraph 3.1 of the report. Areas where improvements needed to be made in order to meet the objectives in full were also described in the report.
Resolved - (a) That the report be welcomed; (b) that further work be undertaken to identify ways in which the Museums Service can make a greater contribution to combating social exclusion, and (c) that a further report be submitted to a future meeting of this committee.
57 (51) DRAMA DEVELOPMENT - THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE BOYDEN REPORT - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report advising members of the implications for drama development of the Boyden Report into the state of theatres in England, and seeking approval for a bid to be made to the Regional Arts Lottery Programme (RALP) for a Drama Development Worker.
Details of the bid proposal for a RALP funded three year post of Drama Development Worker were set out in the report. The role of the post holder would be to co-ordinate the current ad-hoc approach to drama within the council which would make a significant contribution towards developing drama in North Lincolnshire.
Resolved - (a) That the commitment to creating stronger links between producing houses and presenting houses, and audience development work be welcomed, and (b) that a RALP application be submitted for a Drama Development Worker on the basis described in the report.
58 (52) FESTIVAL OF NATIONS 2000 - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report advising members of the success of the Festival of Nations 2000, and discussing how the project could be developed in future years.
Details of the programme of events and activities during the Festival of Nations 2000 held between 22 and 28 May 2000 were set out in the report, together with details of participants and publicity arrangements.
The report also discussed the need to provide adequate resources to meet increasing community expectations if the Festival was to continue as an annual celebration.
Resolved - (a) That the success of the Festival of Nations 2000 be welcomed; (b) that in principle, support be given to making the Festival an annual event, and (c) that a further report be submitted to a future meeting of this committee outlining the resource implications in detail, together with funding options and potential sources of grant for the Festival.
59 (53) AID TO COMMUNITIES - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report inviting the committee to consider applications for financial assistance from Worlaby Parish Council, The Monkey Club, Crowle, Goxhill Millennium Green Trust, Keadby with Althorpe Parish Council, Brigg Millennium Green, Winterton Town Council and Barton upon Humber Town Council.
Details of the associated resource implications were set out in the report.
Resolved - (a) That the applications be dealt with as follows:-
Worlaby Parish Council - Safe Play Area - £1,268
Goxhill Millennium Green Trust - Land Purchase - £4,150
Keadby with Althorpe Parish Council - Millennium Green Project - £5,000, subject to confirmation of other funding.
Brigg Millennium Green - Millennium Green Project - £5,000
Winterton Town Council - Security/Safety Fencing - £480
Barton upon Humber Town Council - Assembly Rooms Lift - £5,000
and (b) that the application from the Monkey Club, Crowle be rejected but that an application from the Crowle Methodist Church be welcomed.
60 (54) SPORTS AND RECREATION GRANT AID/SPONSORSHIP - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report which considered applications for sports grant aid or sponsorship.
Resolved - That the applications be dealt with as follows:-
North Lincolnshire Primary Schools Sports Federation - Towards the 2000-2001 cost of the provision of out of school sports activities for primary school pupils - £200.
North Lincolnshire Sports Association - Towards the 2000-2001 cost of the provision of out of school sports activities for secondary school pupils - £1,000.
North Lincolnshire Millennium Half Marathon Committee - Towards the cost of staging a millennium half marathon - £500.
Scunthorpe Polytechnic Cycling Club - Towards cost of hosting a national track cycling event at Quibell Park in 2001 - £600, subject to budgetary pro-vision.
Brigg and District Gateway Club - Towards the cost of 7 athletes and their helpers attending the Millennium Games on the Isle of Wight in October 2000 - £500.
Keith Ling - Towards cost of travel and accommodation in respect of attending the World Duathalon Championships in France on 7/8 October 2000 - That a grant of 50% be made up to a maximum of £170. Payments for elements of travel by car to be made in accordance with the petrol element of the approved mileage rates, appropriate to the engine size of the vehicle used.
61 (55) WESTCLIFFE PRIMARY SCHOOL - PLAYGROUND - The Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report seeking approval to work in partnership with Westcliffe Primary School to provide a community playground, details of which were set out in the report.
Resolved - That the proposal to develop a community playground in partnership with Westcliffe Primary School, as set out in the report, be approved.
62 (56) 20-20 ONE VISUAL ARTS CENTRE - Further to minute 718 of the former Leisure Services Committee, the Director of Education and Personal Development submitted a report updating the committee on progress with the 20-20 one Visual Arts Centre scheme, together with information regarding the funding arrangements for the scheme.
Resolved - (a) That progress on the project be noted, and (b) that the Community, Commercial and Corporate Affairs Committee be asked to approve the use of £70,475 of capital receipts to support the 20-20 one project.
63 EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC - Resolved - That the public be excluded from the meeting for consideration of the following item (minute 64 refers) on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.
64 (57) PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE - RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION - The Director of Education and Personal Development and the Director of Corporate Affairs submitted a joint report outlining recruitment and retention difficulties being experienced within the Psychology Service, and putting forward proposals to address the problem.
Two psychologists (50% of the council's main-grade posts) were leaving the service in the Autumn term and the report drew attention to the serious impact this would have on the range of services on offer, on the availability of psychologists to schools and on the ability of the LEA to meet its statutory obligations.
The report also described longstanding recruitment problems for the North Lincolnshire LEA area and discussed the wider national picture.
A new government publication on the Psychology Service was imminent and this was likely to have wide ranging implications for the future work of psychologists in education services.
The report outlined proposals for dealing with the matter.
Resolved - That consideration of this matter be deferred.
This schedule does not form part of the Minutes
FOR MEMBERS’ INFORMATION - SCHEDULE OF DECISIONS MADE SINCE THE LAST MEETING BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE/DIRECTORS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIR OR VICE-CHAIR, IN MATTERS OF URGENCY AND UNDER DELEGATED POWERS
Decision Record Reference - Subject and Decision
ELS/04/00 Approval to establish fixed term posts of Key Stage 3 Literacy Consultant and Key Stage 3 Numeracy Consultant.
ELS/05/00 Approval of Select List of Contractors for the provision of Home to School Transport.
ELS/06/00 Approval of an additional Contractor to the Select List of Contractors for the provision of Home to School Transport.
ELS/07/00 Approval to award Contracts for the provision of Home to School Transport.
ELS/08/00 Approval of an Arts Award to Brigg Music Club towards the promotion of "Briggstock 2000".
ELS/09/00 Approval of an Arts Award to Broughton Carnival to fund a performance by the Earthbound Misfits.
ELS/10/00 Approval of an Arts Award to Beltonaires towards an outdoor choral and brass concert.
ELS/11/00 Approval of an arts Award to the Little Theatre Club towards the production of MacBeth.
ELS/12/00 Approval to progress involvement in the Regional Broadband Consortium.
ELS/13/00 Approval to award Contracts for the provision of taxis and small vehicles for Home to School Transport – September 2000.
ELS/14/00 Approval to accept the lowest tender for the Winterton Comprehensive School Disabled Access Works Contract – Project No 11450.
ELS/15/00 Approval for Councillor Billam to be appointed a member of the Schools Organisation Committee in place of Councillor Holgate.
ELS/16/00 Approval to accept the lowest tender for the Wrawby St. Mary’s Primary School – Classroom Extension Contract – Project No 11416.
ELS/17/00 Approval to accept the lowest tender for the Refurbishment of Science Labs – Frederick Gough Comprehensive School Contract – Project No 11434.
ELS/18/00 Approval to establish post of Senior Clerical Officer on a one year fixed term contract in order to support the Key Stage 3 Literacy and Numeracy Pilot Project.
ELS/19/00 Approval to establish post of Security Assistant at the Ashby Link site.
ELS/20/00 Approval to the establishment of an additional post of peripatetic bursar – schools.