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West Dunbartonshire Council · 17 September 2025
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Agenda Educational Services Committee Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2025 ___________________________________________________________________ Time: 10:00 ___________________________________________________________________ Format: Hybrid Meeting ___________________________________________________________________ Contact: Scott Kelly, Committee Officer Tel: 01389 737220. Email: scott.kelly@west-dunbarton.gov.uk committee.admin@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Dear Member Please attend a meeting of the Educational Services Committee as detailed above. Members will have the option to attend the meeting remotely or in person at the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton. The business is shown on the attached agenda. Yours faithfully PETER HESSETT Chief Executive
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Distribution: Councillor Clare Steel (Chair) Councillor Hazel Sorrell Councillor Fiona Hennebry Councillor Sophie Traynor Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal Mrs Barbara Barnes Councillor David McBride Miss Faith Bhardwaj MSYP Councillor Michelle McGinty Ms Kirsty Connolly Councillor John Millar (Vice Chair) Mr Gavin Corrigan Provost Karen Murray Conaghan Miss Ellen McBride Councillor Lawrence O’Neill Ms Joanne McLaren Councillor Lauren Oxley Reverend Ian Miller Councillor Martin Rooney Ms Hannah Redford Councillor William Rooney Miss Rebecca Ross MSYP Councillor Gordon Scanlan Ms Julia Strang All other Councillors for information Chief Education Officer Date of Issue: 4 September 2025 Audio Streaming Audio recordings of the meeting (including the attendance or contribution of any party participating or making a contribution) will be published on the Council’s website and the Council’s host’s webcast/audio stream platform. You should be aware that the Council is a Data Controller under the General Data Protection Regulation. Data collected during this audio stream will be retained in accordance with the Council’s Privacy Notice and Retention Schedules including, but not limited to, for the purpose of keeping historical records and making those records available via the Council’s internet site.
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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2025 AGENDA 1 STATEMENT BY CHAIR – AUDIO STREAMING The Chair will be heard in connection with the above. 2 APOLOGIES 3 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are invited to declare if they have an interest in any of the items of business on this agenda and the reasons for such declarations. 4 RECORDING OF VOTES The Committee is asked to agree that all votes taken during the meeting will be carried out by roll call vote to ensure an accurate record. 5 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 7 – 11 Submit, for approval as a correct record, the Minutes of Meeting of the Educational Services Committee held on 28 May 2025. 6 OPEN FORUM The following Open Forum question has been submitted:- (a) Question from Chloe-Louise Conroy I understand that the recent change to funded childcare — moving eligibility from the month after a child’s third birthday to the term after — brings the Council into line with Scottish Government guidance, and that it is partly intended to address the financial pressures the Council faces. However, this change has created a ‘birthday lottery’, where some children now receive significantly less pre-school education than others, and families must cover substantial extra costs. Given the well-documented benefits of early years education, how does the Council justify a policy that results in unequal access for children in our area in comparison to Glasgow city council or Argyll & Bute, and will you commit to reviewing it with a view to restoring a fairer system for all families?
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7 SENIOR PHASE UPDATE 13 – 28 Submit report by the Senior Education Officer – Policy, Performance and Resources providing a high-level update on the Senior Phase attainment of our young people in the 2024/25 session, and seeking agreement of a consultation on the introduction of a 33 period week in our secondary schools. 8 STRATEGY FOR EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY 29 – 84 Submit report by the Senior Education Officer – Raising Attainment/Improving Learning providing an update on progress with delivering improved outcomes for attainment and equity. 9 EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE UPDATE 85 – 90 Submit report by the Senior Education Officer – Early Learning and Attainment informing of progress made to provide high quality Early Learning and Childcare in West Dunbartonshire Council. 10 SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND 91 – 177 FAMILIES UPDATE REPORT Submit report by the Senior Education Officer – Services for Children and Young People informing of progress on supports to children, young people and families. 11 SUMMER HOLIDAY 2025 PROGRAMME EVALUATION 179 – 184 Submit report by the Senior Education Officer – Services for Children and Young People providing an update on the impact of plans to reduce holiday hunger and provide summer support to families across West Dunbartonshire Council during summer 2025. 12 EDUCATION DELIVERY PLAN 2024/25 – YEAR-END 185 – 196 PROGRESS Submit report by the Senior Education Officer – Policy, Performance and Resources setting out the year-end progress of the 2024/25 Education Delivery Plan. 13/
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13 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES REVENUE BUDGETARY 197 – 211 CONTROL REPORT 2025/26 TO 30 JUNE 2025 (PERIOD 3) Submit report by the Chief Officer – Resources providing an update on the financial performance of the Educational Services revenue budget to 30 June 2025 (Period 3) and the forecast position at 31 March 2026. 14 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CAPITAL BUDGETARY 213 – 217 CONTROL REPORT 2025/26 TO 30 JUNE 2025 (PERIOD 3) Submit report by the Chief Officer – Resources providing an update on the Educational Services capital programme to 31 January 2025 (Period 3).
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