Members discussed and endorsed the excellent partnership work in the community learning and development service as well as discussing what the council can do to tackle anti-social behaviour, dog fouling and littering, alongside how we work with partners including Registered Social Landlords and Police Scotland to continually tackle the issues that our Community Safety Team deal with on a daily basis.
Members also highlighted the importance that internal liaison between services has on tackling the issue, highlighting the role both Youth Work and the Youth Council can play.
Alongside these items, committee also scrutinised the revenue budget support and there was agreement across those in attendance that it was pleasing to see that saving targets were on track to be met and recognised the efforts of officers across the directorate to make this happen.
Members also received a report on rural education, which highlighted that a more detailed report on this issue as part of the schools estate strategy will come to the November meeting of Education, Skills and Community Wellbeing Committee.
Chair of the committee, Cllr Tracey Little said after the meeting:
“This meeting was a fantastic demonstration of the complexity and diversity of the Education, Skills and Community Wellbeing directorate. It is everything from school and early learning to leisure centres and lifelong learning to tackling poverty. We received reports relating to a variety of subjects at the meeting and I was delighted with the scrutiny and understanding of my fellow members in the chamber, whether in person or virtually. Since I took over as Chair of this committee, I have a real grasp over the breath of services that fall under this committee’s remit and we continue to move business through the committee in an efficient, effective manner.”