Issue - meetings

The report  will  propose a deletion of the Pupil and Family Mediation Service  officer.

Members considered the proposal for the deletion of the post of Pupil and Family Mediation Officer, a non statutory post.  This proposition was initially driven by the requirement to make budget savings by the Children’s Service. However the duties of this post would have been reviewed following the establishment of the Octagon School.  This new school would be supporting the work on behaviour across schools and as part of this new streamlined service there would be development and embedding of good practice around working with parents and children.  Mediation would be an integral remit of posts within the new structure.

RESOLVED

1. It be noted that formal consultations on these proposals was conducted between the 20^th January 2011 and the 21^st February 2011.

2. That the statement from the Pupil and Mediation officer be noted.

3. That the proposed reduction in staff as set out in the consultation document attached in Appendix 1 be agreed.