Committees

Joint Appeals and Bursaries 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 Elaine Stewart

Councillors James Kelly, Brian Reeves, Iain Linton, Eric Ross.

Terms of Reference

The power to determine appeals relating to certain further education and higher school bursaries for which East Ayrshire Council has direct responsibility.

The power to consider points of principle relating to bursary awards and to advise and make recommendations to the Education Committee on the Council's Policy.

The power to determine appeals relating to access or amendment of pupil or student records.

The power to determine exceptional payments to increase individual bursaries up to a maximum of £500 per annum in order to alleviate cases of severe hardship.

Delegated Powers

Full delegated powers to determine appeals relating to bursaries an appeals relating to access to or amendment of pupil or student records.