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North Lanarkshire Council · 9 September 2025
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Clerk Name: Karen Swan Clerk Telephone: 07919 730272 Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.uk 29 August 2025 Members of the Education, Children and Families Committee Chief Executive’s Office Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1AB www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk Notice is given that a Meeting of the Education, Children and Families Committee is to be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB on Tuesday, 09 September 2025 at 14:00 PM which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Members : M McBride, A McCrory, A Ballinger, C Barclay, A Beveridge, M Boyd, H Brannan-McVey, B Burgess, A Bustard, T Carragher, C Costello, M Coyle, S Coyle, G Currie, P Di Mascio, H Dunbar, F Fotheringham, H Gray, M Hughes, T Johnston, J Jones, P Kelly, J Keltie, K Larson, G Lennon, J Logue, H Loughran, A Masterton, B McCluskey, P McDade, F McKay, R McKendrick, C McManus, M McPake, J McPhilemy, J Reddin, A Smith, A Stubbs, J Toner, N Wilson.M Clarkson, G McCormick, M McCrossan.
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Agenda 1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 Operational 2 Early Learning and Childcare Submit report by Chief Officer (Education South) providing a progress update on the delivery of Early Learning and Childcare within North Lanarkshire. 5 - 18 3 Empowered Cluster - Update Submit report by Chief Officer (Education South) providing an update on the Empowering Clusters Model. 19 - 30 4 Report on Member Officer Working Group Review of Acceptable Walking Route Policy Submit report by Depute Chief Executive (1) providing feedback received from the consultation; and (2) seeking approval of the revised Walking Routes to School Policy. 31 - 84 5 Brighter Futures - Curricular Pathways Update Submit report by Chief Officer (Education North) (1) providing an annual update and key achievements of the Curriculum Pathways workstream including next steps, plans and ambitions looking ahead and (2) seeking approval of the 2025-2028 Developing the Young Workforce Delivery Plan. 85 - 130 6 Improving Outcomes - Service Improvement Report Session 2024-2025 & Service Improvement Plan 2025-2026 Submit a joint report by Chief Officer (Education North) and Chief Officer (Education South) highlighting key improvements and progress across the service in relation to priorities identified within the Service Improvement Plan for session 2024-25. 131 - 262 7 Transforming Places - Town and Community Hub Programme - Six Monthly Update on Progress Submit report by Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) providing an update of the Town and Community Hub Delivery Programme. 263 - 278
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Financial 8 Revenue Budget Monitoring Report Submit report by Chief Officer (Education North) (1) providing a summary of the financial performance of the Education and Families Service for the period 1 April 2025 to 20 June 2025 (Period 3) and (2) highlighting the projected outturn position as at 31 March 2025. 279 - 290 9 Annual Bad Debt Write-Off Exercise Submit report by Chief Officer (Education North) providing a summary of outstanding debtor accounts relating to previous financial years which are deemed either to be uncollectible following all attempts at recovery or are not economically viable to continue pursuing. 291 - 296 Contracts 10 Contract Award for Flexible Framework for Vocational & Skills Based Interventions Submit report by Chief Officer (Education North) seeking approval to the award a flexible framework agreement for Vocational & Skills Based Interventions. 297 - 310 11 Contracts awarded below Committee approval threshold Submit report by Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) advising of contracts awarded since the last meeting of the Committee. 311 - 314