Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Care, Learning and Housing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 5 December 2019 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.    Good News/Outstanding Achievements
Naidheachdan Matha/Coileanaidhean Air Leth

4.    High Life Highland Progress Report and Highland Youth Parliament Presentation
Aithisg Adhartais High Life na Gàidhealtachd agus Taisbeanadh Pàrlamaid Òigridh na Gàidhealtachd 

There is circulated Report No CLH/72/19 dated 25 November 2019 by the Chief Executive, High Life Highland.

In addition to the report, Members of the Highland Youth Parliament will give a presentation on its work.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    agree that High Life Highland reporting be changed to reflect the Council’s Corporate Plan 2019-22 which was approved by the Highland Council at its meeting held on 5 September 2019, and that the Service Delivery Contract with High Life Highland be changed to reflect that;
ii.    agree that HLH has met or exceeded the outcomes expected in the Service Delivery Contract with The Highland Council for the operating period to September 2019;
iii.    note and comment on the general updates since the last report to the Care, Learning and Housing Committee in May 2019;
iv.    reaffirm the Highland Council’s commitment to the Youth Convener position; 
v.    agree that the Youth Convener recruitment process be amended as outlined in the report to place a greater balance on the involvement of young people in it; and
vi.    agree that more formalised links be developed between Council service managers and the Youth Convener position.

5.    Provision of Defibrillators and Emergency Life Support Training in Secondary Schools in Highland – Presentation by Lucky2BHere
Solar Dhì-fhibrilichean agus Trèanadh Taic-Beatha Èiginneach ann an Àrd-sgoiltean anns a’ Ghàidhealtachd – taisbeanadh le Lucky2BHere

There is circulated Report No CLH/73/19 dated 15 November 2019 by the Chief Executive.

The report introduces a presentation by representatives of the Lucky2BHere charity which continues to work with secondary schools across Highland.  An update will be provided on the ongoing work to deliver emergency life support training and to support schools and communities to acquire an Automated External Defibrillator.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    note the progress being made as Highland Council continues to work collaboratively with the Lucky2BHere charity to support secondary and special schools to secure a defibrillator and to deliver a programme of emergency life support training to 3rd year pupils in 2020;
ii.    agree to Lucky2BHere updating the Highland Council with school evaluations and next steps.

6.    Highland Health and Social Care Annual Performance Report 2018-19
Aithisg Coileanaidh Bliadhnail Slàinte agus Cùram Sòisealta na Gàidhealtachd 2018–19 

There is circulated Report No CLH/74/19 dated 27 November 2019 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and comment on the Annual Performance Report.

7.    Performance of Young People from Deprived Backgrounds
Coileanadh Dhaoine Òga bho Chùlaibhean Easbhaidheach

There is circulated Report No CLH/75/19 dated 25 November 2019 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    note the positive progress made overall in the performance of young people from deprived areas;
ii.    note the emerging good practice in closing the poverty related attainment gap in schools across the Highlands; and
iii.    agree that on an annual basis the attainment of young people from deprived backgrounds will be reported to Area Committees

8.    Review of the Statutory Consultation Exercise to establish a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Mount Pleasant Primary School, Thurso
Ath-sgrùdadh dhen Eacarsaich Cho-chomhairleachaidh Reachdail gus sgìre-sgoile Foghlam tron Ghàidhlig a stèidheachadh airson Bun-Sgoil Mount Pleasant, Inbhir Theòrsa

There is circulated Report No CLH/76/19 dated 6 November 2019 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    consider the Proposal set out within the Consultation Report and associated appendices;
ii.    consider the representations received and the report from Education Scotland; and
iii.    agree to recommend to the Council the creation of a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Mount Pleasant Primary School encompassing the whole of the Thurso Associated School Group, as shown on the map at Appendix B of the report.

9.    Statutory Consultation – Gaelic Medium Catchment Proposals for Gairloch Primary School
Co-chomhairle Reachdail – Molaidhean airson Sgìrean-sgoile Foghlam tron Ghàidhlig airson Bun-Sgoil Gheàrrloch

There is circulated Report No CLH/77/19 dated 6 November 2019 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is invited to agree to proceed to statutory consultation on the basis of the Proposal attached to the report.

10.    Reviewing the Curriculum to Improve Outcomes for All
Ag Ath-sgrùdadh a’ Churraicealaim gus Coileanadh a Thoirt air Adhart airson nan Uile

There is circulated Report No CLH/78/19 dated 26 November 2019 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is invited to agree that:-

i.    a Highland Council review of curriculum provision takes place in response to the findings and recommendations of the national curriculum review currently underway by the Scottish Government;
ii.    schools should use innovation and creativity to design a curriculum suited to their individual context, giving the autonomy to decide locally on the number of qualifications offered to given year groups, including taking account of the distinct nature and needs of the culture, heritage and economy of the Highlands;
iii.    curriculum rationales should reflect the right to inclusion, with scope for individual pathway planning;
iv.    schools and the local authority should maximise the opportunities for achievement through effective collaboration and partnership working; and
v.    good practice visits locally, nationally and internationally will strengthen the work in curriculum review and planning, providing scaffolding for construction of new curriculums to close the attainment gap and improve outcomes for all.

11.    Supporting Education Transformation
A’ Toirt Taic do dh’Eadar-ghluasad Foghlaim

There is circulated Report No CLH/79/19 dated 24 November 2019 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is asked to note the update provided regarding Education Change Team activities.

12.    Early Learning and Child Care Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Thràth-ionnsachadh agus Cùram-chloinne

There is circulated Report No CLH/80/19 dated 26 November 2019 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is invited to note:-

i.    and acknowledge the developments and progress in early years and the Early Learning and Childcare Expansion Programme;
ii.    and acknowledge the continued risks to the ELC programme; and
iii.    that a briefing will be provided to Members on how the expanded hours will be provisioned within their local area before March 2020.

13.    Deferred and Early Entry to School
Inntrigeadh Dàilichte agus Tràth dhan Sgoil

There is circulated Report No CLH/81/19 dated 26 November 2019 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is asked to:-

i.    approve the Guidance (at Appendix A of the report) on being educated outwith the peer group, including deferred and early entry to school; and
ii.    note the supporting information and references.

14.    Family Nurse Partnership Board
Bòrd Com-pàirteachais nan Nursaichean Teaghlaich

The Committee is invited to agree that Ms L Munro be appointed to the Family Nurse Partnership Board.

15.    Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

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

i.    Highland Child Protection Committee – 28 May 2019 (for noting);
ii.    Adult Services Development and Scrutiny Sub-Committee – 4 October 2019 (for approval);
iii.    Annual General Meeting of the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers – 13 November 2019 (for noting); and
iv.    Ordinary Meeting of the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers – 13 November 2019 (for noting).