Agendas, reports and minutes

Care, Learning and Housing Committee (formerly the People Committee)

Date: Thursday, 15 March 2018

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A meeting of the People Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 15 March 2018 at 10.05 am.

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Head of Corporate Governance

Business

1.    Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan

2.    Declarations of Interest
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt

Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting. Any Member making a declaration of interest should indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest. Advice may be sought from Officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3.    Outstanding Achievements
Coileanaidhean Air Leth

Members will be informed about outstanding achievements by people and groups, to be noted and commended by the Committee.

4.    Presentation: ICT in Learning
Taisbeanadh: ICT ann an Ionnsachadh

There is circulated Report No PEO/15/18 dated 6 March 2018 by the Director of Care and Learning.

The report introduces a presentation by staff and pupils from Raigmore and Inshes Primary Schools.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    note the strategic direction in enhancing Digital Learning & Teaching; and
ii.    scrutinise and comment on the progress made in the delivery of the authority responsibilities.

5.    Homelessness and Temporary Accommodation
Dìth Dachaigh agus Àite-fuirich Sealach

There is circulated Report No PEO/16/18 dated 2 March 2018 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to note developing national policy on homelessness.

6.    Performance Report – Children’s Services
Aithisg Choileanaidh – Seirbheisean Chloinne

There is circulated Report No PEO/17/18 dated 2 March 2018 by the Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    scrutinise and comment on the performance information;
ii.    note the information provided on quality improvement;
iii.    note the commentary on statutory performance indicators; and
iv.    note the commentary on the Northern Alliance draft Improvement Plan.

7.    NHS Highland Assurance Report
Aithisg Bharantais NHS na Gàidhealtachd

There is circulated Report No PEO/18/18 dated 2 March 2018 by the Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    scrutinise the data and issues raised in the report; and
ii.    note that comments will be incorporated into a report to NHS Highland as part of the agreed governance arrangements.

8.    Review of Statutory Consultation Exercise on the proposal to establish a catchment area for Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort-Rìgh, and to simultaneously establish formal catchments for the provision of Gàidhlig Medium Education within Portree Associated School Group
Sgìre Sgoile Foghlam tron Ghàidhlig Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Phort Rìgh

There is circulated Report No PEO/19/18 dated 6 March 2018 by the Director of Care and Learning.

The appendices are circulated separately as Booklet A.

The Committee is invited to agree to recommend to the Council the creation of new Gaelic Medium catchments for Portree Associated School Group as outlined in the map on the original consultation report (page 27, Booklet A).

9.    Business Case for Placement Services Highland
Cùis Gnothachais airson Sheirbheisean Suidheachaidh na Gàidhealtachd

There is circulated Report No PEO/20/18 dated 5 March 2018 by the Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to agree:-

i.    the Business Case, in principle, as a key element of Phase One of the Programme; and
ii.    the establishment of a project team to commence Phase Two.

10.    Management of Schools
Stiùireadh Sgoiltean

There is circulated Report No PEO/21/18 dated 2 March 2018 by the Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to agree the next steps, as set out in section 5 of the report.

11.    Early Learning and Childcare Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Thràth-ionnsachadh agus Cùram-chloinne

There is circulated Report No PEO/22/18 dated 5 March 2018 by the Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    note the revised plans for delivering 1140 hours by 2020;
ii.    note the latest position on the additional graduate posts; and
iii.    agree the review of the childcare manager role.

12.    Self-Directed Support (Children) – 6 Month Update Briefing
Taic Fèin-Stiùirichte (Clann) – Brath às Ùr 6 Mìosan

There is circulated Report No PEO/23/18 dated 5 March 2018 by the Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    note the update; and
ii.    approve the recommended actions in section 5 of the report.

13.    Community Learning and Development Plan 2018-2021
Plana Ionnsachadh agus Leasachadh Coimhearsnachd 2018-2021

There is circulated Report No PEO/24/18 dated 1 March 2018 by the Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    note the legal requirement to produce a Highland Community Learning and Development Plan 2018-2021;
ii.    agree that the Community Planning Partnership be consulted on the draft Plan; and
iii.    agree that the People Committee consider and finalise the new Highland Community Learning and Development Plan at its meeting scheduled for 29 August 2018.

14.    Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

The following Minutes are circulated for noting or approval as appropriate:-

i.    Highland Child Protection Committee – 7 December 2017 (for noting);
ii.    Adult Services Development and Scrutiny Sub-Committee – 7 February 2018 (for approval); and
iii.    Poverty and Inequalities Working Group – 13 February 2017 (for approval).