AGM JNC Minute 100625
Renfrewshire Council · 2 September 2025
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Minute of Meeting Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff Date Time Venue Tuesday, 10 June 2025 14:00 AGM - Corporate Meeting Room 2, Renfrewshire House, Present Representing Renfrewshire Council Management Councillor E Rodden; G McLaughlin and E Henry, both Heads of Education; and A Hall and Y Ward, both Education Managers (all Education and Children’s Services). Representing Renfrewshire Council Teaching Staff K Fella, J P Tonner, Y Murray, C Niven, J Aitken (all EIS); R Kane (SSTA); T Lawson (NASUWT); and D Thompson (EIS - Adviser to Teachers' Side). In Attendance L Baillie, Resources Support Manager (Education and Children's Services); and D Cunningham, Committee Services & Licensing Officer and J Barron, Committee Services Officer (both Finance & Resources). Apologies Councillor J Paterson, R Cree, Head of People and Organisational Development, K Clark, Strategic Lead Partner (People), K Henry, Head Teacher, St Andrews Academy, D Rigmand, Head Teacher, Wallace Primary School, M Russell and T Millar (both EIS) and L Gibson (NASUWT). Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements There were no declarations of interest intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.
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Chairperson In accordance with the terms of the local recognition and procedure agreement, which stated that the Chair of the Committee should alternate between the two sides comprising the Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff, it was agreed that Mr J P Tonner chair the Annual General Meeting of the Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff (JNC). DECIDED: That Mr J P Tonner chair the Annual General Meeting of the Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff (JNC). 1 Membership of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers 2025/26 There was submitted a report by the Joint Secretaries relative to the Membership of the Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff for session 2025/26. The Chair welcomed the new members and thanked the outgoing members for their valuable contribution to the work of the JNC. DECIDED: (a) That the membership of the JNC for session 2025/26 be noted; (b) That the proposed Joint Chairs and Joint Secretaries for each side be agreed; and (c) That it be noted that the membership of the Management Side should have included D Rigmand, Head Teacher, Wallace Primary School in place of J Houston, Mossvale Primary School. 2 Annual Report Session 2024/25 There was submitted a report by the Joint Secretaries relative to a summary of the work of the JNC during session 2024/25. The report outlined the membership of the Committee, the reports discussed, agreements reached during the period June 2024 to June 2025 and ongoing work. DECIDED: (a) That the report and appendices be noted; and (b) That it be agreed that this report be circulated to all educational establishments. 3 Dates for Future Meetings Session 2025/26 There was submitted a report by the Joint Secretaries relative to the future meeting dates for session 2025/26. DECIDED: That the schedule of meetings for the remainder of 2025 be noted and that the schedule of meetings for 2026 be agreed as 3 February, 31 March, 9 June (both AGM and ordinary meeting), 1 September and 10 November 2026.