Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to note that the Chief Education Officer would investigate the budget issue raised in respect of the Scottish Council on Deafness;

(ii)        to approve the Aberdeen City Accessibility Plan; and

(iii)       to instruct the Chief Education Officer to review the impact of the Plan in 2023 in accordance with legislation.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Operating Officer which sought approval for the Aberdeen City Accessibility Plan which ensured that the long-term strategic planning and implementation processes of Aberdeen City Council met the requirements of sections 1 to 3 of the Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils’ Educational Records) (Scotland) Act 2002.

The report recommended:-

that Committee –

(a)       approve the Aberdeen City Accessibility Plan (Appendix 1 to the report); and

(b)       instruct the Chief Education Officer to review the impact of the Plan in 2023 in accordance with legislation.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to note that the Chief Education Officer would investigate the budget issue raised in respect of the Scottish Council on Deafness; and

(ii)        to approve the recommendations.

-     COUNCILLOR JOHN WHEELER, Convener