Minutes of meeting JNC090626 AGM
Renfrewshire Council · 1 September 2026
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Minute of Meeting Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff Date Time Venue Tuesday, 09 June 2026 14:00 AGM - Corporate Meeting Room 2, Renfrewshire House, Present Representing Renfrewshire Council Management Councillor Rodden (Joint Chair); E Henry, Head of Education, A Hall and Y Ward, both Education Managers, K Henry, Head Teacher, St Andrews Academy, D Rigmand, Head Teacher, Thistle Primary School (all Children’s Services); and K Clark, Strategic Lead Partner, R Barnes, Financial & Corporate Administrative Support Manager and S McCallum, Health & Safety Partner (substitute for S Fanning) (all Finance & Resources). Representing Renfrewshire Council Teaching Staff M Russell, Joint Secretary (Teachers’ Side), D Tollan (Joint Chair), J Aitken, C Niven, Y Murray, M McGlynn, L Blackstock (substitute for T Millar), M MacNeil (observer) (all EIS); R Kane (SSTA); S Jakoby (NASUWT); and A Bamford (EIS - Adviser to Teachers' Side). In Attendance D Cunningham, Committee Services & Licensing Officer (Finance & Resources). Apologies Councillor Paterson; G McLaughlin and S Fanning. Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 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 Councillor Rodden would chair this Annual General Meeting of the Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff (JNC). DECIDED: That Councillor Rodden chair this Annual General Meeting of the Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff (JNC). 1 Membership of the Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers 2026/27 There was submitted a report by the Joint Secretaries relative to the membership of the Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff for session 2026/27. 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 2026/27 be noted; (b) That the proposed Joint Chairs and Joint Secretaries for each side be agreed. 2 Annual Report Session 2025/26 There was submitted a report by the Joint Secretaries relative to a summary of the work of the JNC during session 2025/26. The report outlined the membership of the Committee, the reports discussed, agreements reached during the period June 2025 to June 2026 and ongoing work. The Joint Secretary (Teachers’ Side) advised that A Bamford (EIS Adviser to the Teachers’ Side) and S Jakoby (NASUWT) should also have been included in the membership of the committee during this period. DECIDED: (a) That the report, appendices and verbal update be noted; and (b) That it be agreed that this report be circulated to all educational establishments. 3 Dates for Future Meetings 2026/27 There was submitted a report by the Joint Secretaries relative to the proposed future meeting dates for session 2026/27. DECIDED: That the schedule of meetings for the remainder of 2026 be noted and that the schedule of meetings for 2027 be agreed as – 2 February, 30 March, 8 June (AGM and Ordinary meeting), 7 September and 9 November 2027.