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North Lanarkshire Council · 18 November 2025
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Clerk Name: Karen Swan Clerk Telephone: 07919 730272 Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.uk 7 November 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, 18 November 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, A Bustard, T Carragher, C Costello, M Coyle, S Coyle, G Currie, P Di Mascio, A Duffy- Lawson, 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 Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Education, Children and Families Committee Submit report by the Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) providing an update on the appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Education, Children and Families Committee. 5 - 10 3 Educational Psychology Standards and Quality Highlights 2024-25 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - South) summarising the work of the Educational Psychology Service in Session 2024-25. 11 - 38 4 Active Schools Submit report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) outlining the work of the Active Schools team to support equality and inclusion. 39 - 46 5 Additional Support Needs - School Consultations Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - South) seeking approval to (1) proceed with the statutory consultation process (a) of the five-pilot primary learning provision across North Lanarkshire; and (b) to merge Portland and Fallside Schools, to relocate to the existing Mavisbank site; and (2) operational changes to the assessment centre at St Aidan's LCSC. 47 - 80 6 Resilient People - Improving Health and Wellbeing, Family Support and School Attendance Submit report by the Chief Social Work Officer (Children, Families, Justice and Integrated Practice) setting out progress in delivering whole family support. 81 - 116 7 Resilient People and Brighter Futures: Annual Report on Community Learning and Development and Activity 2024/25 Submit report by the Chief Social Work Officer (Children, Families, Justice and Integrated Practice) setting out further progress in delivering whole family support locally. 117 - 176
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8 Annual Report of the Chief Social Work Officer 2024/25 Submit report by the Chief Social Work Officer (Children, Families, Justice and Integrated Practice) seeking approval of the Annual Report of the Chief Social Work Officer 2024/25. 177 - 252 9 Quality Assurance Annual Report Submit report by the Chief Officer (Planning, Performance and Quality Assurance) providing an update on the Quality Assurance activity over the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. 253 - 346 Financial 10 Revenue Budget Monitoring Report Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North) providing a summary of the financial performance of the Education and Families Service for the period 1 April to 12 September 2025 (Period 6). 347 - 358 Contracts 11 Contract Award for Independent Advocacy (Children) Submit report by the Chief Social Work Officer (Children, Families, Justice and Integrated Practice) seeking approval for the award of a contract for Independent Advocacy (Children) to Who Cares? Scotland. 359 - 370 12 Contracts Awarded Below Committee Approval Threshold Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) advising of contracts awarded since the last meeting of the Committee. 371 - 374