Spending on Additional Support for Learning

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08/11/2009 23:40 Subject
Freedom of Information request -
Spending on Additional Support for
Learning

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom
of Information (Scotland) Act 2002:

1. Please provide information confirming how much money your local
authority, by department and/or relevant budget head, has spent or
is spending on implementing the Additional Support Needs framework
(as provided for in the Education(Additional Support for Learning)
(Scotland) Act (2004)) in:

a) 2006-07;
b) 2007-08;
c) 2008-09; and
d) 2009-10.

In responding to this request, please consider all relevant
information that might accurately confirm the amount spent,
including information contained within documentation such as
budgets and related papers; council and committee papers and
minutes; correspondence between and among officers, or between
officers and third parties; meeting papers; and any other relevant
papers and documents.

2. Please provide information that shows how much your local
authority has spent and is spending on:

a) providing and co-ordinating staff, equipment, aids, information,
transport, training, services and other support for children with
additional needs; and
b) all other services and expenditure relating to supporting
children in education with additional needs in:

i)2006-08;
ii) 2007-08;
iii) 2008-09; and
iv) 2009-10

Yours faithfully,

Kate Higgins (fSDC liaison project)

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Dear Ms Higgins,

FOl: Spending on Additional Support for Learning

Please find attached correspondence from Gordon Currie regarding the
above.

Regards

Debbie

Debbie Page
Administrative Assistant
Support for Learning Service
East Dunbartonshire Council

Boclair House
100 Milngavie Road
Bearsden
Glasgow
G61 2TQ
Tel: 0141 578 - 8708
Fax: 0141 578 - 8653
Email: [email address]

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