Social Value Ideas for Aberdeen City Council

Unsatisfactory HMIE Inspection Across All Core Indicators

Northfield Academy received unsatisfactory grades in all four core quality indicators: leadership of change, learning/teaching/assessment, ensuring wellbeing/equality/inclusion, and raising attainment…

“Grading of unsatisfactory in all core QIs were shared. Within How Good Is Our School, the evaluation framework used by HMIE, a grading of unsatisfacto…”

Tactical Teams Structure for School Improvement

Six tactical teams established comprising peer headteachers and central officers with improvement track records. Teams focused on: safeguarding, leadership of change, learning/teaching/assessment, wel…

“Tactical teams were established made up of peer headteachers and central officers with a proven track record in realising improvement in their own est…”

New S1 Educational Model Implementation

Introduction of a new S1 model featuring base classes of 20 pupils with primary-trained teachers delivering literacy, numeracy, and social studies using interdisciplinary learning approaches. Speciali…

“We're putting children into smaller classes of 20 with one base teacher who's a primary-trained colleague... The class teacher there would be deliveri…”

Temporary halting sites review

Councillors debated a motion about unauthorised encampments at St Fitticks Park and elsewhere, with competing amendments calling either for more active site restriction or for meaningful engagement wi…

“My amendment also recognizes the valuable role played by our dedicated Gypsy Traveler liaison officer. As has already been touched on, this post provi…”

Void properties investment and backlog

Members discussed major investment in bringing empty council homes back into use, including a housing emergency action plan, utilities support and external contractors. Officers said void spend is aro…

“So in terms of internal capacity, we had adverts at cost about three weeks ago now for thirty four trade staff across building services. That's not ju…”

Named officers and face-to-face support

The motion called for named officers to meet remaining homeowners face to face, identify the specific barriers each household faces, and provide reasonable assistance to overcome them. It also require…

“And that's why I brought this motion forward today. I'm not asking for magic. I'm asking for basic competence and compassion. The motion instructs the…”

Public nuisance and safety concerns - Fraser House flats 25 & 26

Multiple objections (9 for each flat) raised severe concerns regarding public nuisance including: alleged sex work activity, parties and excessive noise, intercom abuse, building access control issues…

“The nuisance within the building caused to residents is quite severe...a lot of sex work going on in the building...There is frequently parties...the …”

Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Exemption Application Withdrawn

Application for exemption from wheelchair accessible vehicle policy from Mr. Lawrence Leeper was withdrawn by applicant on 2 November 2023. Applicant indicated he could not proceed with application. T…

“we have received an email from Mr Leeper himself saying, 'Hello, I do not wish to proceed with my application at the licensing meeting on 2 November 2…”

Taxi Driver Exemption Approved - Street Knowledge Test

Exemption from street knowledge test policy granted to Mr. Edward Marr for taxi driver license renewal application. Committee approved exemption after determining that applicant did not receive remind…

“the committee have agreed to grant you an exemption from the requirement to undergo the street knowledge test, so you can submit an application for a …”