Cunninghame House,
Irvine.
2 November 2006





Educational Services Committee

You are requested to attend a Meeting of the above mentioned Committee of North Ayrshire Council to be held in Committee Room 1, Cunninghame House, Irvine on TUESDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2006 at 2.00 p.m. to consider the undernoted business.


Yours faithfully

Ian Snodgrass
Chief Executive

1. Minutes

Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 20 September 2006 (copies previously circulated).
2. Declarations of Interest

Members are requested to give notice of any declaration of interest in respect of items of business on the Agenda.
3. Educational Services Standing Sub Committee

Submit Minutes of the Meeting of the Educational Services Standing Sub Committee held on 11 October 2006 (copy enclosed).
Educational Services Standing Sub Committee - 11 October 2006 Minute
4. Educational Services Budget 2006/07: Budgetary Control

Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Finance) on the budgetary control position for Educational Services at the end of September 2006 and projections for the financial year 2006/07 (copy enclosed).
Educational Services Budget 2006/07 : Budgetary Control Report
5. Review of Agreement with North Ayrshire Leisure Limited (NALL)

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the main outcomes expected from North Ayrshire Leisure Limited (NALL) in the context of the Council's Strategy for Physical Activity, Sport and Health (copy enclosed).
Review of Agreement with North Ayrshire Leisure Limited (NALL) Report

6. Joint Provision with Cumbrae Development Company

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the joint provision of an all-weather playing facility with the Cumbrae Development Company (copy enclosed).
Joint Provision with Cumbrae Development Company Report
7. Vocational Education and School-College Initiatives

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on progress in implementing Vocational Education and School-College Initiatives (copy enclosed).
Vocational Education & School-College Initiatives Report
Appendix 1a Appendix 1a
Appendix 1b Appendix 1b
Appendix 2a Appendix 2a
Appendix 2b Appendix 2b
8. St Matthew's Academy: Progress with Merger

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on progress towards the merger of St Andrew's Academy and St Michael's Academy to form St Matthew's Academy (copy enclosed).
St Matthew's Academy: Progress with Merger Report
9. A Curriculum for Excellence

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the progress made in implementing a Curriculum for Excellence in North Ayrshire (copy enclosed).
A Curriculum for Excellence Report
10. Energy Efficiency in Schools

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the work of the Energy Agency in North Ayrshire schools (copy enclosed).
Energy Efficiency in Schools Report
11. Partnership with Scottish Opera

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on current and proposed partnership projects with Scottish Opera (copy enclosed).
Partnerships with Scottish Opera Report
12. Disability Equality Scheme

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the development of the Council's Disability Equalities Scheme and the specific requirement for Educational Services to provide a scheme for the education functions of the Authority (copy enclosed).
Disability Equality Scheme Report
13. Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on a revision of the Charter Aims of Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park (copy enclosed).
Clyde Murshiel Regional Park Report
14. HMIE Report: Pirnmill Primary School

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the HMIE Report on Pirnmill Primary School (copy enclosed).
HMIE Report: Pirnmill Primary School Report
15. Urgent Items

Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent.



Educational Services Committee
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Ex Officio*
Peter McNamara
Jacqueline Browne
Donald Reid
Gordon Allison
Thomas Barr
Gordon Clarkson
Stewart Dewar
Drew Duncan*
Jane Gorman*
Jean Highgate
Alan Hill
Margaret McDougall*
Father Matthew McManus
Elisabethe Marshall
Rev Sandy Montgomerie
David Munn
David O'Neill*
John Reid
John Scott
Elaine Shaw
Gordon Smith
Nan Wallace
Richard Wilkinson











(Chair)
(Vice-Chair)
(Vice-Chair)

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Meeting Ended:

Committee Reports and Agendas