Agenda Document Pack - Lanarkshire Educational Trust - 02/10/2024
North Lanarkshire Council · 2 October 2024
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23 September 2024 Members of the Lanarkshire Educational Trust 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 Lanarkshire Educational Trust is to be held in the Remote Meeting, on Wednesday, 02 October 2024 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 Ballinger, G Currie, E Logan, M McBride, C McClymont, G Wylie-Keatt. Page 1 of 16
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Agenda 1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 2 Minute of Lanarkshire Educational Trust - 3 April 2024 Submit minute of meeting of the Lanarkshire Educational Trust Committee held on 3 April 2024 for approval 5 - 6 3 Lanarkshire Educational Trust - Recommendations Submit report by the Chief Officer (Strategic Communication and Engagement) providing the Trust with an update on applications to the Lanarkshire Educational Trust Scheme together with recommendations for approval 7 - 16 4 Draft Annual Accounts 2023/24 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance) outlining the draft Annual Accounts for the Lanarkshire Educational Trust 2023/24 (copy to follow) 5 Date and Time of Next Meeting Page 3 of 16
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LANARKSHIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST - 3 APRIL 2024 1 3 April 2024, at 10 am. A Meeting of the LANARKSHIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST PRESENT Councillor McBride (NLC), and Councillors Logan, McClymont and Wylie-Keat (SLC). IN ATTENDANCE Business Finance Manager (Strategy); Grants Admin Officer (NLC); Service Manager (SLC) and Administrative Officer (NLC). APOLOGIES Councillors Ballinger, Currie (NLC) and Area Community Partnership Manager (NLC). CHAIR Councillor McBride (Convener) presided. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR 1. The Administrative Officer advised that, following a meeting of North Lanarkshire Council held on 28 March 2024, there had been a change of LET membership, Councillor Campbell had been replaced by Councillor McBride and therefore the Trust required to appoint a Chair. Councillor Logan, seconded by Councillor McClymont, moved that Councillor McBride be appointed Chair, which was agreed. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 2. There were no declarations. NOTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING 3. There were submitted the Note of the previous meetings of the Lanarkshire Educational Trust held on 4 October and 18 December 2023 and 5 February 2024 for approval. In respect of paragraph 2 of the note of the meeting of 5 February 2024, the Business Finance Manager (Strategy) (NLC) advised that Legal and Democratic had agreed the process which would enable the Trust to progress the procurement pathway to recruit a financial advisory service. Decided: that the Note of the meetings, held on 4 October and 18 December 2023 and 5 February 2024 be approved. Item 2 Page 5 of 16
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LANARKSHIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST - 3 APRIL 2024 2 LANARKSHIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST - APPROVALS 15 DECEMBER 2023 4. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Strategic Communication and Engagement) (1) providing an update on applications to the Lanarkshire Educational Trust Scheme, and (2) setting out in the Appendix to the report, details of applications which had been received requesting grant assistance under the Lanarkshire Educational Trust Scheme application rounds, which closed on 15 December 2023, together with recommendations for grant awards. Arising from discussion, clarification was provided to the Members confirming the rationale for five applications which had been deemed ineligible for assistance, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report and it was noted that feedback would be provided to the organisations to advise of any other grant funding they may be eligible for. Councillor McClymont requested that application 23/24 IN21/FM be re-assessed against the criteria and Trust Members be advised of the outcome and Councillor McClymont further proposed that the estimated figure available for grant awards in 2024/25 be included in future grant approval reports, which was agreed. Following discussion it was proposed that the wording of the criteria “category 22 descriptor” be amended to ensure that applicants had a clearer understanding of application criteria, which was agreed. Decided: (1) that application 23/24 IN21/FM be reassessed and the outcome provided to members of the Trust, be approved. (2) that all other applications for grant awards under the Trust Scheme, as detailed in the Appendix to the report, be approved, and (3) that the wording of criteria, “category 22 descriptor” be updated to ensure applicants had a clearer understanding of application criteria. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 5. The Administrative Officer (NLC) advised that the next meeting of the Trust would take place on Wednesday, 2 October 2024 at 2 pm and that the meeting would be held remotely. Decided: that the date and time of the next meeting be noted. Page 6 of 16
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Lanarkshire Educational Trust Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes ☐ No Ref SP/LP/SL Date 02/10/24 Lanarkshire Educational Trust - Recommendations From Stephen Penman, Chief Officer (Strategic Communication and Engagement) E-mail Penmanste@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 07947997750 Executive Summary This report provides the Lanarkshire Educational Trust (LET) with an update on applications to the Lanarkshire Educational Trust Scheme together with recommendations for the distribution of the Trust income for the application rounds which closed on 15 August 2024. Recommendations It is recommended that the Lanarkshire Educational Trust: (1) Approve the LET award decisions set out in appendix 1 The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Support all children and young people to realise their full potential Ambition statement (10) Engage with children, young people, parents, carers, and families to help all children and young people reach their full potential Programme of Work Brighter Futures Item 3 Page 7 of 16
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1. Background 1.1 Trusts were created in 1930 in the form of educational bursaries and scholarships and reactivated under the collective heading of the Lanarkshire Educational Trust Scheme for residents who reside within the area formerly known as The County of Lanark in 1930 when the Trusts were established. Throughout 2023, the Trust reviewed the criteria for applications to ensure that they are fit for purpose relating to fairness and transparency in the current public sector context whilst maintaining a focus on the original intent and purpose of the trusts around educational excellence and attainment. 2. Report Lanarkshire Educational Trust – 15 August 2024 2.1 Appendix 1 sets out the applications received as of 15 August 2024 deadline. Committee is asked to consider the recommendations detailed in appendix 1 and note the refusal reasons where appropriate. 3. Measures of success 3.1 Direct funding to support participants to achieve potential. 4. Supporting documentation 4.1 Appendix 1- Applications received for consideration as at 15 August 2024 Stephen Penman Chief Officer (Strategic Communication and Engagement) Page 8 of 16
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5. Impacts 5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality- and-fairer-scotland-duty-impact-assessments Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.2 Financial impact Does the report contain any financial impacts? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts been discussed and agreed with Finance? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Impact on the LET fund as set out in Appendix 1 5.3 HR policy impact Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts been discussed and agreed with People Resources? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.4 Legal impact Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts been discussed and agreed with Legal and Democratic? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.5 Data protection impact Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data subject? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e- mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk Yes ☐ No ☒ 5.6 Technology / Digital impact Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? Page 9 of 16
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Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has an assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any environmental or carbon matters? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.8 Communications impact Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s communications activities? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.9 Risk impact Is there a risk impact? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? 5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e. does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex- Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public services. 5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the age of 18, or on a specific group of these? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant Articles from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been carried out? Yes ☐ No ☐ Page 10 of 16
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Appendix 1 Lanarkshire Educational Trust Scheme – Committee 2nd October 2024 New Applications for Consideration received by 15 August 2024 REF Area Category Purpose of Application Costs Previous Application Amount Requested Recommendation 24/25 EE13/SA North Lanarkshire 27 Religious Education/History for 20 pupils to travel to Rome, Italy - June 2025 £15,520 N/A £10,000 No Award - Reason D Ineligible purpose - does not meet criteria - 24/25 EE31/SA North Lanarkshire 27 Modern Languages - Spanish - Trip to Madrid - 40 pupils £31,440 £4500 November 2019 - funds returned £8,000 No Award - Reason D Ineligible purpose - does not meet criteria 24/25 GR17/MT South Lanarkshire 26 Achievement in Sport - Badmington Club - staff salaries and hall hire £996 N/A £996 No Award - Reason D Ineligible purpose - does not meet criteria 24/25 IN01/LM North Lanarkshire 22 BA/BA (Hons) International Tourism and Events Management - Glasgow Caledonian University £142.00 £231 March 2023 £142 No Award - Reason D Ineligible purpose - does not meet criteria 24/25 IN02/MG North Lanarkshire 26 Represent Scotland in British and Irish Masters Cross Country International held in Dublin and Nuneaton £304.99 N/A £304.99 £304.99 24/25 IN03/EK North Lanarkshire 22 Exchange Year - Media and Communications - York University in Canada £2,400 N/A £750 £750.00 24/25 IN04/GS North Lanarkshire 30 BSc Nursing and Midwifery (Adult Nursing) - University of the West of Scotland - Lanarkshire Campus £750 N/A £750 No Award - Reason D Ineligible purpose - does not meet criteria 24/25 IN05/LF North Lanarkshire 21, 22, 30 HNC Nautical Science (Deck) - City of Glasgow College £2,620 N/A £1500 No Award - Reason D Ineligible purpose - does not meet criteria Page 11 of 16
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Appendix 1 REF Area Category Purpose of Application Costs Previous Application Amount Requested Recommendation 24/25 IN06/SL South Lanarkshire 21 BA Undergraduate in Music Performance - Berklee College of Music, Boston £72,200 N/A £750 £750.00 24/25 IN07/BO Glasgow 23 Accounting Documentation and Disclosure for Carbon Emission in the Sub-Saharan Region of Africa - Issues and Prospect - Glasgow Caledonian University £15,800 £750 March 2023 £750 £750.00 24/25 IN08/KM Glasgow 21 BA Hons in Musical Theatre - Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts £31,799 N/A £750 Continue - proof of fees paid required 24/25 IN09/TA Glasgow 22 Participation in the Engineers in Action Bridge Programme – an educational volunteering programme involving the construction of a pedestrian footbridge in Eswatini, Southern Africa. - Engineers in Action (EIA) £4,135 N/A £750 No Award - Reason D Ineligible purpose - does not meet criteria 24/25 IN10/HB South Lanarkshire 26 Scottish Curling Competitions in Denmark and Prague - Stirling National Curling Academy £3,799 N/A £750 £750.00 24/25 IN11/JA North Lanarkshire 26 Gladiator High Performance Programme - Scottish National Team - Caledonian Gladiators Basetball Scotland £500 N/A £500 £500.00 Page 12 of 16
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Appendix 1 REF Area Category Purpose of Application Costs Previous Application Amount Requested Recommendation 24/25 IN12/LA North Lanarkshire 23 MSc Professional Education and Leadership routes - University of Stirling £600 N/A £600 Applicant withdrew 17/09/24 as SAAS covering all fees 24/25 IN14/CB North Lanarkshire 23 Education Studies (Master's Degree) - Final Year - Research Placement - University of Strathclyde, Glasgow £750 N/A £750 Continue - Evidence/supporting information required 24/25 IN15/JK South Lanarkshire 23 Research Scholarship MSc Social Work - Glasgow Caledonian University £9,260 N/A £750 £750.00 24/25 IN16/RP North Lanarkshire 23 PHD Theology and Religious Studies (Research) - University of Glasgow £4786 N/A £750 Continue - proof of fees paid required 24/25 IN18/ZW South Lanarkshire 29 RCS Junior Conservatoire - Royal Conservatoire Scotland £3440 £440 October 2021 and £750 October 2023 £750 £750.00 - Final Award - reached maximum 24/25 IN19/JM North Lanarkshire 29 Masters in Playwriting Theatre - University of Edinburgh £15,500 £750 October 2023 £750 £750.00 24/25 IN20/CG North Lanarkshire 21 BA Hons in Professional and Commercial Dance (Year 2) - Shockout Art funed by the University of Bolton £1,488.30 N/A £750 £750.00 24/25 IN21/MF North Lanarkshire 23 MSc International Operations and Supply Chain Management - Glasgow Caledonian University £1,929.76 N/A £750 £750.00 24/25 IN22/EA Glasgow 26 S3 Swimming - Glasgow School of Sport £530 £488 October 2023 £530 £530.00 - Travel receipts to be sent Page 13 of 16
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Appendix 1 REF Area Category Purpose of Application Costs Previous Application Amount Requested Recommendation 24/25 IN23/AT North Lanarkshire 30 Child and Youth Care Studies MSc - University of Strathclyde £8,470 N/A £735 £735.00 24/25 IN24/RM Glasgow 26 Glasgow School of Sport Hockey Programme Scottish Hockey Aspiring BRAVE Academy Emerging National Squad - Scottish Hockey Glasgow School of Sport £2,300.40 £635 October 2022 and £668 October 2023 £750 £750.00 Final Award - reached maximum 24/25 IN25/SW Glasgow 26 World Championships BAFA - British American Football Association £1,730 N/A £750 £750.00 24/25 IN26/TC North Lanarkshire 26 Ice Hockey player – International Level Scotland (Scottish Ice Hockey Association) SIHA Scotland(Scottish Ice Hockey Association)SIHA. Elite Pathway Program Player – United Kingdom UK Select Player – AAA Player Level. £3,900 N/A £750 £750.00 24/25 IN27/CM Glasgow 26 S4 Swimming - Glasgow School of Sport £3,036 £750 March 2023 £750 £750.00 Page 14 of 16
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Appendix 1 REF Area Category Purpose of Application Costs Previous Application Amount Requested Recommendation 24/25 IN28/AK South Lanarkshire 23 Master of Business Administration with a Specialisation in Sustainable Energy Futures - Strathclyde University, Glasgow £2,250 N/A £750 Continue - Evidence/supporting information required 24/25 IN29/AD South Lanarkshire 30 HNC Conservation Management - SRUS (Scotland's Rural College) £135 N/A £135 No Award - Reason D Ineligible purpose - does not meet criteria 24/25 IN30/JA South Lanarkshire 23 Master of Music, Classical Music Performance (Tuba) - University of the Arts Helsinki: Sibelius Academy £6599.56 £750 November 2016 £750 Continue - Evidence/supporting information required 24/25 IN32/EL North Lanarkshire 26 Gymnastics - Dynamic gymnastics - Scottish Gymnastics Competitions £5,072 N/A £750 £698.14 Page 15 of 16
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