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North Lanarkshire Council · 1 September 2026
Back to Education, Children and Families Committee — 1 September 2026 and its agenda
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21 August 2026 Members of the Education, Children and Families Committee Chief Executive’s Office Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic and Strategy) 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, 01 September 2026 at 14:00 PM which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic and Strategy) Members : Clerk Name: Karen Swan Clerk Telephone: 07919 730272 Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.uk M McBride, A McCrory, A Ballinger, C Barclay, A Beveridge, M Boyd, H Brannan-McVey, C Costello, M Coyle, S Coyle, G Currie, A Duffy-Lawson, H Dunbar, F Fotheringham, H Gray, M Hughes, L Jarvie, D Johnston, T Johnston, J Jones, P Kelly, K Larson, J Logue, H Loughran, A Masterton, P McDade, F McKay, R McKendrick, C McManus, M McPake, J McPhilemy, L Mitchell, P Patton, J Reddin, 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 School Estate Management Plan Submit report by the Chief Officer (Asset and Procurement) seeking approval and publication of the School Estates Management Plan. 5 - 50 3 Transforming Places - Town and Community Hub Programme: Six Monthly Update on Progress Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) providing an update of the Town and Community Hub Delivery Programme. 51 - 66 4 Update on the Early Years Operating Model and Future Planning Arrangements Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education South) providing an update on the planned 1140 hours operating model during the 2026/27 and 2027/28 academic years. 67 - 76 5 Improving Outcomes: Service Improvement Report Session 2025-2026 & Service Improvement Plan 2026-27 Submit a joint report by the Chief Officer (Education North) and Chief Officer (Education South) providing an update on the Service, and identified priorities in the Service Improvement Plan. 77 - 192 6 Outcome of His Majesty’s Inspectorate (HMIE) Trial Inspection Submit a joint report by the Chief Officer (Education North) and Chief Officer (Education South) providing a summary of the findings arising from the HMIE Local Authority Trial Inspection. 193 - 260 Performance 7 Inclusion Policy into Practice Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education South) providing an update on the ongoing Inclusion Policy into Practice. 261 - 272
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Financial 8 Annual Bad Debt Write-Off Exercise Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education North) presenting a summary of outstanding debtor accounts, deemed uncollectable following all attempts at recovery. 273 - 278 9 Revenue Budget Monitoring Report Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education North) providing a summary of the financial performance of the Education, Children and Families Services for the period 1 April 2026 to 19 June 2026 (Period 3). 279 - 290 10 Contract Awards Below Committee Approval Threshold Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) detailing the contracts awarded since the last meeting of the committee. 291 - 294