Item 06 - LNCT 02 12 25
West Dunbartonshire Council · 18 March 2026
Back to Educational Services Committee — 18 March 2026 and its agenda
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LOCAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR TEACHERS At the Hybrid Annual General Meeting of the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers held in the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 at 2.00 p.m. Present: Councillors John Millar and Lauren Oxley; Gillian Hamilton, Chief Education Officer; Andrew Brown, Senior Education Officer; Julie Reilly, Head Teacher, Bonhill Primary School; Alison Boyles, Head Teacher, Dumbarton Academy; Michael Dolan, Michael McCallion, Christopher McGilchrist, Jennifer Ronald and Lysia Uney (all EIS); and Joe Keegan (SSTA). Attending: Lisa MacGregor, People and Change Partner; Kirsty Connor, Education Support Officer – Staffing; and Scott Kelly, Committee Officer. Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors Clare Steel and Sophie Traynor, and Gavin Corrigan (EIS). APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR In the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair it was agreed that Mr Dolan would chair the meeting. Accordingly, Mr Dolan assumed the Chair. Michael Dolan in the Chair WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Mr Dolan, Chair, welcomed everyone to the Annual General Meeting and invited all Members and officers to introduce themselves for the benefit of the new Teachers’ Side Members. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST It was noted that there were no declarations of interest in any of the items of business on the agenda. ITEM 6
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MEMBERSHIP In accordance with Paragraph 6 of the Local Recognition and Procedure Agreement, the Committee noted that the membership of the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers (LNCT) for 2025/26 would be as follows:- Management Side Members: Councillors John Millar, Lauren Oxley, Clare Steel and Sophie Traynor; Gillian Hamilton, Chief Education Officer; Andrew Brown, Senior Education Officer; Alison Boyles, Head Teacher, Dumbarton Academy; and Julie Reilly, Head Teacher, Bonhill Primary School. Advisers: Victoria Rogers, Chief Officer – People and Technology; Lisa MacGregor, People and Change Partner; and Kirsty Connor, Education Support Officer – Staffing. Teachers’ Side Members: Gavin Corrigan, Michael Dolan, Michael McCallion, Rebecca McCulloch, Christopher McGilchrist, Jennifer Ronald, Lysia Uney (all EIS); and Joe Keegan (SSTA). Substitute: Andrew Berrie (EIS). Advisers: David Baxter, Area Officer (EIS); and Euan Duncan, Assistant General Secretary (SSTA). CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR In accordance with Paragraph 9 of the Local Recognition and Procedure Agreement, the Committee noted that in this, the twenty-third year of the LNCT, Councillor Clare Steel would assume the position of Chair for the Management Side and Gavin Corrigan will assume the position of Vice Chair for the Teachers’ Side. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of Meeting of the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers held on 18 March 2025 were submitted and approved as a correct record. SCHOOL TERM DATES / ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2027/28 A report was submitted by the Joint Secretaries to the LNCT seeking agreement to adapt the dates of leave in the academic calendar for Teachers and Associated Professionals for the academic session 2027/28 to fall mainly in the winter months.
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After discussion and having heard both Sides, and officers in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) that a consultation be commenced to seek views from educational establishments on school terms dates for 2027-2028; (2) that the final decision on the revised academic calendar for 2027-2028 be delegated to the Trades Union Convenors and Management representatives, based on the outcome of the consultation working group and survey, with the final decision resting with the Chief Education Officer; and (3) that a report should be submitted to the next meeting of the Committee confirming the final position on the revised academic calendar. ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON UNNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR FOR SCHOOLS A report was submitted by the Joint Secretaries to the LNCT advising of additional guidance on unacceptable behaviour for Education Leaders and Head Teachers/ Heads of Centres and the approach taken within education establishments when considering instances of unacceptable behaviour towards teaching and support staff in schools. After discussion and having heard both Sides, and officers in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) to approve the additional Guidance, as appended to the report; and (2) to approve the communication plan set out in the report. PROGRAMME OF FUTURE MEETINGS The Committee agreed:- (1) that LNCT meetings for the next year should continue to be held as hybrid meetings, with Members being encouraged to attend in person should it be possible for them to do so; and (2) that meetings be held on:- Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 10.00 a.m. in the Council Offices, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton. Tuesday, 9 June 2026 at 2.00 p.m. in the Council Offices,16 Church Street, Dumbarton. Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 10.00 a.m. in the Council Offices, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton. Tuesday, 1 December 2026 at 2.00 p.m. in the Council Offices,16 Church Street, Dumbarton.
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The meeting closed at 2.45 p.m.