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Education and Children's Services Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.00 am

September 16, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Education and Children's Services Committee of Aberdeen City Council met on 16 September 2025 to discuss performance and risk management, educational updates, and children's services. The agenda included a review of the Performance Management Framework, inspection reports, the National Improvement Framework Plan1, the Community Learning and Development Plan, a Music Service update, a strategic outline business case for the Northfield Area Asset Review, the School Estate Plan Annual Update, and the Adoption Allowance Scheme. External committee members were scheduled to depart after discussion of the School Estate Plan.

School Estate Plan Annual Update

The committee was scheduled to discuss the School Estate Plan Annual Update 2025. This included consideration of exempt information in Appendix C of the report.

Performance and Risk Management

The committee was scheduled to review several reports related to performance and risk. These included:

  • Performance Management Framework Report: The committee was to discuss the Performance Management Framework Report.
  • Inspection Reporting: The agenda included a discussion of inspection reports.
  • Aberdeen City National Improvement Framework Plan: The committee was scheduled to discuss the Aberdeen City National Improvement Framework Plan.
  • Community Learning and Development (CLD) Plan: The committee was to discuss the Community Learning and Development (CLD) Plan 2025-30. CLD is a broad term encompassing various educational approaches that focus on empowering individuals and communities through learning.

Education

The committee was scheduled to discuss the following educational matters:

  • Music Service Update: A video presentation was scheduled to be shown before consideration of the Music Service Update.
  • Northfield Area Asset Review Strategic Outline Business Case: The committee was to discuss the strategic outline business case for the Northfield Area Asset Review.

Children's Services

  • Adoption Allowance Scheme: The committee was scheduled to discuss the Adoption Allowance Scheme.

Other Matters

The committee was also scheduled to:

  • Approve the minute of the previous meeting held on 24 June 2025.
  • Review the Committee Business Planner.

  1. The National Improvement Framework (NIF) is a Scottish Government initiative to improve outcomes for all children and young people. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorMartin Greig
Councillor Martin Greig  Scottish Liberal Democrats •  Hazlehead/Queen's Cross/Countesswells
Profile image for CouncillorJessica Mennie
Councillor Jessica Mennie  Scottish National Party •  Bridge of Don
Profile image for CouncillorChristian Allard
Councillor Christian Allard  Scottish National Party •  Torry/ Ferryhill
Profile image for CouncillorKate Blake
Councillor Kate Blake  Scottish Labour •  Kingswells / Sheddocksley / Summerhill
Profile image for CouncillorRichard Brooks
Councillor Richard Brooks  Scottish Conservative and Unionist •  Kincorth / Nigg / Cove
Profile image for CouncillorDesmond Buchanan
Councillor Desmond Buchanan  Scottish Liberal Democrats •  George Street/ Harbour
Profile image for CouncillorHazel Cameron
Councillor Hazel Cameron  Scottish National Party •  Hilton / Woodside / Stockethill
Profile image for CouncillorDonna Clark
Councillor Donna Clark  Scottish National Party •  Northfield / Mastrick North
Profile image for CouncillorLee Fairfull
Councillor Lee Fairfull  Scottish National Party •  Torry/ Ferryhill
Profile image for CouncillorRoss Grant
Councillor Ross Grant  Scottish Labour •  Tillydrone/ Seaton/ Old Aberdeen
Profile image for CouncillorNeil MacGregor
Councillor Neil MacGregor  Scottish National Party •  Dyce/ Bucksburn/ Danestone
Profile image for CouncillorKen McLeod
Councillor Ken McLeod  Scottish Conservative and Unionist •  Hazlehead/Queen's Cross/Countesswells
Profile image for CouncillorMrs Jennifer Stewart
Councillor Mrs Jennifer Stewart  Independent •  Hazlehead/Queen's Cross/Countesswells

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 16th-Sep-2025 10.00 Education and Childrens Services Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 16th-Sep-2025 10.00 Education and Childrens Services Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

ECS minute 240625.pdf
Inspection Reporting September final.pdf
Committee Business Planner.pdf
CORS.25.214 Performance Management Framework Report September 2025.pdf
CORS.25.214 Performance Management Framework Report September 2025- Appendix A.pdf
September NIF Plan committee report final.pdf
Appendix A - NA HMIE Action Plan.pdf
Appendix D Puddleducks CI action plan - August 25.pdf