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Renfrewshire Council · 15 January 2026
Back to Education and Children's Services Policy Board — 15 January 2026 and its agenda
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08/01/2026 Notice of Meeting and Agenda Education and Children's Services Policy Board Date Time Venue Thursday, 15 January 2026 13:00 Council Chambers (Renfrewshire), Council Headquarters, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AN Membership Councillor Emma Rodden (Convener): Councillor Jim Paterson (Depute Convener): Councillor Jennifer Adam: Councillor Fiona Airlie-Nicolson: Ms Mary Jane Bird: Provost Lorraine Cameron: Councillor Carolann Davidson: Councillor Audrey Doig: Councillor Edward Grady: Councillor Gillian Graham: Councillor Neill Graham: Councillor Anne Hannigan: Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes: Councillor David McGonigle: Councillor Marie McGurk: Councillor Iain McMillan: Mr Jack Nellaney: Councillor Iain Nicolson: Mr Ravinder Singh: Councillor Ben Smith: Hybrid Meeting Please note that this meeting is scheduled to be held in the Council Chambers. However, it is a hybrid meeting and arrangements have been made for members to join the meeting remotely should they wish. Members of the Press and Public Members of the press and public wishing to attend the meeting should report to the customer service centre where they will be met and directed to the meeting. MARK CONAGHAN Head of Corporate Governance
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08/01/2026 Further Information This is a meeting which is open to members of the public. A copy of the agenda and reports for this meeting will be available for inspection prior to the meeting at the Customer Service Centre, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley and online at http://renfrewshire.cmis.uk.com/renfrewshire/CouncilandBoards.aspx For further information, please email democratic-services@renfrewshire.gov.uk Webcasting of Meeting This meeting will be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet site – at the start of the meeting the Convener will confirm if all or part of the meeting is being filmed. To find the webcast please navigate to https://renfrewshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home
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08/01/2026 Items of business Apologies Apologies from members. Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements Members are asked to declare an interest or make a transparency statement in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest or the transparency statement. 1 Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Joint report by the Director of Finance & Resources and the Director of Children's Services. 4 - 13 2 Early Learning and Childcare Consultation - 2025 Report by the Director of Children's Services. 14 - 39 3 Achievement of a Curriculum for Excellence Level (CfE) Level Return 2024 Report by the Director of Children's Services. 40 - 51 4 Learning Estate Programme Update Report by the Director of Children's Services. 52 - 55 5 Annual report Fostering and Adoption Panels Report by the Director of Children's Services. 56 - 85 6 Keeping Brothers and Sisters Together Annual Report Report by the Director of Children's Services. 86 - 90 7 Education Scotland Inspection of St James Primary School Paisley Report by the Director of Children's Services. 91 - 96