By Councillor Burgess - Schools Re-opening
By Councillor Burgess - Schools Re-opening
“Committee:
Welcomes planning by the Council for the reopening of schools on 12 August;
Understands the significant challenges for the council in reopening schools including the requirement to maintain social distancing, maintaining good hygiene, providing school transport and staff availability;
However, recognises the concern from parents about the current plan, as communicated to them, for children and young people to spend only one-third of a four-day week in school;
Further recognises the likely equalities impact on children whose parents are struggling to provide much home learning;
Notes the statement by Scottish Government Education Secretary, that he will consider council plans for returning to school;
Therefore agrees that:
1) Every possible measure will be explored to maximise teaching time spent in schools - for example, recruitment of more teaching staff including using teaching assistants, requisition of additional teaching space, outdoor learning and online lessons by teachers;
2) That plans requiring additional expenditure by the Council be costed and communicated to the Scottish Government Education secretary;
3) That Council plans should include the ability to quickly respond to further changes in Scottish Government guidance on social distancing in order to be able to maximise time in school;
And that a report will be provided to the meeting of City of Edinburgh Council on 30 June 2020.”
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Motion by Councillor Day - Living Wage for Health & Social Care Staff
Motion by Councillor Day - Living Wage for Health & Social Care Staff
“Committee welcomes the Scottish Government announcement to increase the Scottish Living Wage including a 3.3% uplift for all care workers delivering adult social care services in Scotland.
Committee notes the briefing of 18 May “Contractual Uplifts 20/21” issued by the CFO of EIJB which shows this will mean a £6.5m increase in money paid to carers in the Capital.
Also notes the ongoing discussions through COSLA to deliver the 3.3% increase in full and agrees to support the efforts of the EIJB, COSLA and the Scottish Government in reaching a positive conclusion as quickly as possible”
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