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(i)       in relation to page 459 of the report and the statement around consideration being given as to how best to make clear the offer to families given the varied range of provisions available through the Pupil Equity Funding resource, to note that officers would provide an update on this in the Integrated Children's Services Plan - Annual Update report due to Committee in April 2024;

(ii)       to note the local progress made in Year Two of Plan 21-24 as outlined in the report at Appendix 1; and

(iii)      to instruct the Chief Officer – Integrated Children’s and Family Services to provide a progress report in Autumn 2024 in relation to the partnership’s implementation of Plan 21-24 and subsequent Promise plans.

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Director of Children’s and Family Services which set out progress of the partnership implementation of the Scottish Government’s Plan 2021-24 to keep The Promise.  Members also received a short presentation from officers on progress made.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note the local progress made in Year Two of Plan 21-24 as outlined in the report at Appendix 1; and

(b)      instruct the Chief Officer – Integrated Children’s and Family Services to provide a progress report in Autumn 2024 in relation to the partnership’s implementation of Plan 21-24 and subsequent Promise plans.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       in relation to page 459 of the report and the statement around consideration being given as to how best to make clear the offer to families given the varied range of provisions available through the Pupil Equity Funding resource, to note that officers would provide an update on this in the Integrated Children's Services Plan - Annual Update report due to Committee in April 2024; and

(ii)       to approve the recommendations.

-                COUNCILLOR MARTIN GREIG, Convener