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EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING COMMITTEE -
11 OCTOBER 2007
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Education and Lifelong
Learning Committee |
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Thursday 11 October 2007
at 1.00 pm |
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Present: Provost McCormick,
Councillors Blair, Brooks, Clocherty, Dorrian, Ferguson (for Grieve), Fyfe
(for White), Loughran, MacLeod (for Osborne), McCabe and Wilson, Rev C McGranaghan
and Father M McMahon, Church Representatives, Mr R Henderson, Parent
Representative and Mr T Tracey, Teacher Representative. |
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Chair: Councillor McCabe presided. |
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In attendance: Chief
Executive, Corporate Director Education and Social Care, Head of Schools,
Head of Lifelong Learning and Educational Support, Head of Schools Estate
Project, Head of Support and Development, Head of Corporate Communications
and Public Affairs and Mr H McNeilly (for Head of Legal and Administration). |
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Apologies:
Councillors Grieve, Osborne and White and Rev D Hamilton. |
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The following paragraph is submitted for
information only, having been dealt with under the powers delegated to the
Committee. |
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Prior to the
commencement of business the Committee expressed condolences following the
recent death of Darren Pyper, a pupil at |
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Results of the Consultation and Decisions
on the Future Secondary School Association of King’s Oak Primary School, St
Laurence’s Primary School and St Kenneth’s Primary School |
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There was
submitted a report by the Corporate Director Education and Social Care (1)
providing information on the statutory consultation exercise relating to the
future secondary association of King’s Oak Primary School and St Laurence’s
and St Kenneth’s Primary Schools carried out between July and September 2007,
(2) highlighting issues and themes raised during the consultation and the
implications these have for the proposals and (3) seeking approval for the
recommendations set out in Section 3 of the report. |
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The Head of
Schools Estate Project advised the Committee of the up to date position
relative to responses to the consultation exercise. With regard to proposal (A) 193 responses
in favour and 754 responses against had been received, and that 1072
responses in favour and 1020 responses against had been received in respect
of proposal (B). He also advised that
as at today’s date 44 people had contacted the department to indicate that
they had not given their permission for a response to be made in their name. |
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Following
discussion Councillor McCabe moved:- |
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(1) that pupils from St Laurence’s and St
Kenneth’s Primary Schools attend |
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(2) that pupils from King’s |
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(3) that it is reaffirmed that there will, in
future, be two secondary schools serving Port Glasgow; |
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(4) that the Corporate Director Education and
Social Care convene a Working Group of Elected Members, non-elected members, parents,
school staff at different levels and senior pupils to look at the future of
secondary schooling in Port Glasgow, this report to be completed by February
2008; |
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(5) that the Council accept in principle the need
for a sixth secondary school and accept a report to the Policy and Resources
Committee of 20 November 2007 which outlines possible future funding for a
new St Columba’s High School; and |
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(6) that the PPP project be adjusted to accept
the original proposal in respect of the new school for 950 pupils at Bayhill
and in respect of the new school for Notre Dame High School for 850 pupils at
Dunlop Street. |
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As an amendment
Councillor Blair moved:- |
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(1) that the Council’s bid for PPP funding of
£80m be confirmed but not increased; |
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(2) that the word “desire” be substituted for
“need” at (5) above; |
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(3) that the Council not be asked to confirm the
position until after the Policy and Resources Committee has considered the
financial implications; |
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(4) that before finally entering into a PPP or
other contract for |
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On a vote between
the motion and amendment (1) 6 Members voted for the amendment and 6 for the
motion. There being equality in voting
the Convener exercised his casting vote in favour of the motion which was
declared carried. |
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On a vote between
the motion and amendment (2) 4 Members voted for the amendment and 7 for the
motion which was declared carried. |
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On a vote between
the motion and amendment (3) 3 Members voted for the amendment and 9 for the
motion which was declared carried. |
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On a vote between
the motion and amendment (4) 2 Members voted for the amendment and 8 for the
motion which was declared carried. |
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The Committee then
agreed to the suspension of Standing Orders to allow Reverend McGranaghan to
make an amendment. |
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Reverend
McGranaghan moved the status quo. |
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On a vote between
Councillor McCabe’s motion and Reverend McGranaghan’s amendment 3 Members
voted for the amendment and 9 for the motion which was declared carried. |
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Decided: |
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(1) that pupils from St Laurence’s and St
Kenneth’s Primary Schools attend |
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(2) that pupils from King’s |
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(3) that it is reaffirmed that there will, in
future, be two secondary schools serving Port Glasgow; |
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(4) that the Corporate Director Education and
Social Care convene a Working Group of Elected Members, non-elected members, parents,
school staff at different levels and senior pupils to look at the future of
secondary schooling in Port Glasgow, this report to be completed by February
2008; |
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(5) that the Council accept in principle the need
for a sixth secondary school and accept a report to the Policy and Resources
Committee of 20 November 2007 which outlines possible future funding for a
new St Columba’s High School; and |
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(6) that the PPP project be adjusted to accept
the original proposal in respect of the new school for 950 pupils at Bayhill
and in respect of the new school for Notre Dame High School for 850 pupils at
Dunlop Street. |
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