Agenda item

8.1

The Policy and Improvement Officer, Diane Owens, submitted a paper containing the Committee’s Work Programme 2013/14, indicating that the report on Looked After Children and Care Leavers, which had been planned for this meeting, would now be submitted to the meeting on 3^rd April 2014.

8.2

Arising from the report on School Governance, which had been considered by the Committee at its meeting held on 3^rd October 2013, Councillor Karen McGowan raised the issue of whether the Council acknowledged the excellent work and dedication of School Governors, particularly those who had held the position for a number of years. 

8.3

RESOLVED: That the Committee:-

(a)       notes the contents of the report now submitted, together with details of the amendment now reported; and

(b)       in the light of the comments raised by Councillor Karen McGowan, requests the Policy and Improvement Officer to ask the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families, to consider the possibility of re-establishing a procedure whereby School Governors receive some form of acknowledgement from the Council in terms of their work, and  to report back thereon to the Committee’s meeting on 3rd April 2014.