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North Lanarkshire Council · 12 September 2023
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1 September 2023 
Members of the 
Education, Children and Families Committee
Chief Executive’s Office
Archie Aitken
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, 12 September 2023 at 14:00 PM which you are
requested to attend. 
The agenda of business is attached. 
Archie Aitken
Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) 
Members : 
Clerk Name: Clare Louise McDonald
Clerk Telephone: 01698 302190
Clerk Email: mcdonaldcl@northlan.gov.uk
A Campbell, M McBride, D Ashraf, A Ballinger, C Barclay, M Boyd, H Brannan-McVey, B Burgess, C Costello, M Coyle, S
Coyle, G Currie, P Di Mascio, H Dunbar, F Fotheringham, W Goldie, M Hughes, T Johnston, J Jones, P Kelly, A Khan, K
Larson, G Lennon, H Loughran, A Masterton, B McCluskey, B McCulloch, P McDade, F McKay, R McKendrick, C
McManus, M McPake, A McVey, L Mitchell, P Patton, D Robb, K Stevenson, A Stubbs, J Toner, N Wilson.

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Agenda 
1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical Standards In Public
Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000   
OPERATIONAL   
2 Progress Update on Digital Learning and the Digital School
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North) outlining the progress made
in the development of the Digital School 2022/2027 workplan (copy herewith) 
5 - 42 
3 Developing Gaelic Language within North Lanarkshire - Leasachadh
Dealdhadh Gaidhlig ann an Comhairle Shiorrachd Lannraig a Tuath
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North) providing an update on the
year 1 progress of the current Gaelic Language Plan 2022/2027 (copy herewith) 
43 - 92 
4 Proposals for Statutory Public Consultations on the Reconfiguration
of Early Learning and Childcare and Primary Education in the West
Area of Cumbernauld
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North) setting out proposals for
statutory public consultations on the proposed amalgamation of Condorrat Primary
with Baird Memorial Primary School and the relocation of the Gaelic Medium
Education into Baird Memorial Building (copy herewith) 
93 - 108 
5 1140 Hours Expansion Programme
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North) providing an update on the
1140 Hours Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) expansion programme within
North Lanarkshire (copy herewith) 
109 - 120 
6 Getting it Right for Every Child
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North) detailing progress with the
Roadmap to Recovery and the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire survey
(copy herewith) 
121 - 164 
7 Pathways to Employment Progress Report 2022/23 2023/24
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - South) setting out progress made
and targets set within the Developing the Young Workforce Delivery Plan (copy
herewith) 
165 - 196 
8 Resilient People and Brighter Futures: Report on Progress in
Relation to Community Learning and Development Activity
Submit report by the Chief Social Work Officer (Children, Families, Justice and
Integrated Practice) providing an overview on progress in relation to community
learning and development activity for the year 2022/23 (copy herewith) 
197 - 250 
9 School Holidays - Consultation on Reducing Summer Break
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North) setting out the results of the
school holiday consultation recently undertaken (copy herewith) 
251 - 256 
10  Proposed Relocation of Mavisbank School to the existing Carnbroe
Primary School Site
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North) providing an update on the
statutory consultation process, with regard to the proposed relocation of
Mavisbank School to the existing Carnbroe School site (copy herewith) 
257 - 302 
11  Proposed Relocation of Gartcosh Primary School to a New Site
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North) providing an update on the
outcome of the statutory consultation process, on the proposed relocation of
Gartcosh Primary School to a New Site Incorporating a Language and
Communication Support Centre and Early Learning and Childcare provision (copy
herewith) 
303 - 346

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12  Consultation Outcome on Rezoning Dunlop Estate Area
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North) providing the outcomes of a
statutory public consultation on proposals to rezone the Dunlop Estate area at
Cardowan, Stepps into North Lanarkshire Council school catchment areas (copy
herewith) 
347 - 360 
13  Proposals for use of Whole Family Wellbeing Fund in North
Lanarkshire
Submit joint report by the Chief Social Work Officer (Children Families, Justice and
Integrated Practice) and the Chief Officer (Education - North) outlining proposals
for the investment of the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund (WFWF) in North
Lanarkshire (copy herewith) 
361 - 416  
FINANCIAL   
14  Revenue Budget Monitoring Report
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - South) providing a summary of the
financial performance of the Education, Children and Families Service for the
period 1 April to 21 July 2023 (Period 4) (copy herewith) 
417 - 428 
15  Annual Bad Debt Write-Off Exercise
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - South) providing a summary of
outstanding debtor accounts relating to previous financial years, deemed to be
uncollectable following all attempts at recovery or not economically viable to
continue pursuing (copy herewith) 
429 - 434  
PERFORMANCE   
16  Strategic Performance Framework - Latest Performance Results for
Education
Submit joint report by the Chief Officer (Education - South) and Chief Officer
(Education -North) providing an update of the latest performance results against
the identified measures and key areas of progress (copy herewith) 
435 - 448  
REMIT   
17  Remit Adult Health and Social Care - Quality Assurance Annual
Report
Submit report by the Acting Chief Officer (Performance, Planning and Quality
Assurance) providing an update on the Quality Assurance activity over the annual
period of 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 (copy herewith) 
449 - 484