Item 06 - LNCT Minutes
West Dunbartonshire Council · 24 June 2026
Back to Educational Services Committee — 24 June 2026 and its agenda
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LOCAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR TEACHERS At a Hybrid Meeting of the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers held in the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 10.03 a.m. Present: Councillors Michelle McGinty, John Millar and Sophie Traynor; Gillian Hamilton, Chief Education Officer; Andrew Brown, Senior Education Officer; Alison Boyles, Head Teacher, Dumbarton Academy; Michael Dolan, Michael McCallion, Rebecca McCulloch, 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 Councillor Lauren Oxley and Gavin Corrigan (EIS). Councillor Michelle McGinty in the Chair DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST It was noted that there were no declarations of interest in any of the items of business on the agenda. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers held on 2 December 2025 were submitted and approved as a correct record, subject to, in the item under the heading ‘School Term Dates / Academic Calendar 2027/28’, the words ‘to fall mainly in the winter months’ being replaced with ‘and canvass teachers’ views on a number of models’. THE 35 HOUR WORKING WEEK AGREEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR 2026-2027 A report was submitted by the Joint Secretaries to the LNCT providing the proposed 35 hour Working Week Agreement (WTA) Framework for 2026-2027. After discussion and having heard both Sides, the Committee agreed:- ITEM 6
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(1) with reference to Table 2 in Appendix 1 to the report that, while Trade Union meetings should ordinarily take place outwith the school day, it may be possible for them to sometimes be held during the school day or on in-service days, by agreement; (2) that a paragraph should be inserted into Appendix 1 to make it clear that the terms of the Framework and Guidance should also be applicable to senior managers in schools; (3) that the framework and supporting guidance be issued to schools/establishments for developing their Agreement for 2026-2027 and their collegiate calendar; (4) that the working group review and report findings be incorporated into the framework and supporting guidance issued to schools for 2026 – 2027; and (5) that a refresh of the framework and supporting guidance be communicated to Head Teachers to aid development of their Agreement for 2026 – 2027. RESPECT AT WORK POLICY A report was submitted by the Joint Secretaries to the LNCT informing of the Council’s Respect at Work Policy & Procedure and seeking approval for implementation for Teachers and those of SNCT terms and conditions. After discussion and having heard both Sides, the Committee agreed to approve the Respect at Work Policy and Procedure (Appendix 1 to the report) for implementation. PRIMARY SCHOOL FORWARD PLANNING A repost was submitted by the Joint Secretaries to the LNCT providing guidance on the approaches taken to forward planning in our primary schools. After discussion and having heard both Sides, and Officers in answer to Member’s questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) the guidance to assist establishments in the production of planning documentation; and (2) to promote the sharing of examples across establishments that all staff will have access to in order to reduce workload and duplication of planning activities. The meeting closed at 10.26 a.m.