Committees

Appeals Sub Committee of the Education Committee

This committee no longer exists as of May 2007

Number of Councillors
- 5 (3 a quorum) from the Education Committee.

Present Membership

Chair: Councillor John Knapp

Councillors Iain Linton, Elaine Dinwoodie, Neil McGhee, George Smith.

Terms of Reference
The power to determine appeals made in terms of disciplinary procedure and procedure for settling grievances contained in the conditions of service, for all who are employees subject to teachers' conditions of service (excluding dismissal which shall be dealt with by the Education Committee).

The power to uphold or reject such appeals, to order the varying of disciplinary action taken and to dispose of all issues arising from appeals heard in terms of the said procedure for settling grievances.

The power to determine appeals made in terms of Section 28(h) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, ie appeals against a decision to exclude a pupil and in terms of Section 63 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, ie appeals against decisions about records of children or young persons.

Delegated Powers
Full delegated powers to determine the above appeals heard by the Sub-Committee.