Communication between your council and COSLA

Dear Sir/madam

 

I acknowledge receipt of your request which is receiving attention.

             

I shall contact you again when I am in a position to respond more fully to
your request.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Angelene Kirkpatrick

For Freedom of Information Co-ordinator

North Lanarkshire Council

Civic Centre

Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1AB

 

Working from home

Please contact via email

 

 

 

 

 

From: Scottish Teachers for Permanence
<[FOI #1195427 email]>
Sent: 01 November 2024 11:46
To: FOI Request <[North Lanarkshire Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Communication between your
council and COSLA

 

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Dear North Lanarkshire Council,

 

I am writing to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I would like to request information regarding workforce planning discussions between COSLA and your council in relation to teacher numbers and recruitment.

 

Specifically, I am requesting the following:

 

1. The dates and details of the last three meetings held between COSLA and your council concerning workforce planning, particularly in relation to teacher numbers and recruitment.

2. Any associated documents, reports, meeting minutes, emails, or other communications related to these workforce planning discussions.

3. An outline of the process by which these workforce planning discussions are conducted, including the meeting format, frequency of such meetings, and the key stakeholders or departments involved.

 

I would like this information to cover the period from January 1, 2022 to the present.

 

If clarification of any part of this request is needed, or if refining the request would make the search more effective, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

James Orr

 

Scottish Teachers for Permanence

 

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Dear Mr Orr

 

Request for Information

 

I refer to your email dated 1 November 2024 seeking information in terms
of the Freedom of Information legislation.

 

Having investigated, I can advise that North Lanarkshire Council has not
met with COSLA concerning workforce planning, particularly in relation to
teacher numbers and recruitment. 

 

I can advise that North Lanarkshire Council, having regard to the
provisions of Section 21 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act
2002, has established a procedure whereby any person who has requested
information and is in any way dissatisfied with the decision on that
request, can within forty working days require a review of that decision
by writing to the Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic), Civic Centre,
Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1AB.  Accordingly, if you are
dissatisfied with this decision and seek such review please write to the
Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic). 

 

I would advise, also, that in terms of Section 47 of the Act a person who
is dissatisfied with a notice given by the local authority under Section
21 of the Act - ie. a notice following a review of a decision by a local
authority, or by the failure of a local authority to give such a notice -
may make application to the Scottish Information Commissioner for a
decision as to whether, in any respect specified in that application, the
request for information to which the requirement relates has been dealt
with in accordance with the Act.  Such an application must be made within
six months of the review decision and be in writing or in another form
which, by reason of it having some permanency is capable of being used for
subsequent reference. The application must state the name of the
applicant, and provide an address for correspondence. The application must
also specify the request for information to which the requirement for
review relates, the matter which gave rise to the applicant’s
dissatisfaction with the original decision of the local authority and the
matter which gives rise to the applicant’s dissatisfaction with the
decision on review by the local authority or the failure of the local
authority to issue such a decision.  The Scottish Information Commissioner
can be contacted as follows:- 

 

Scottish Information Commissioner 

Kinburn Castle 

Doubledykes Road 

St. Andrews 

KY16  9DS 

email: [1][email address] 

  

Appeals to the Scottish Information Commissioner can also be made online
via the following link: - 

  

[2]www.foi.scot/appeal 

 

 

I hope this information is sufficient for your purpose.  If, however, you
require further information – or I can assist in any other way – please
let me know. 

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Jacqueline Keachie

For Freedom of Information Co-ordinator

North Lanarkshire Council

Contact by email

 

From: Angelene Kirkpatrick
Sent: 04 November 2024 09:32
To: Scottish Teachers for Permanence
<[3][FOI #1195427 email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Communication between your
council and COSLA

 

Dear Sir/madam

 

I acknowledge receipt of your request which is receiving attention.

             

I shall contact you again when I am in a position to respond more fully to
your request.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Angelene Kirkpatrick

For Freedom of Information Co-ordinator

North Lanarkshire Council

Civic Centre

Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1AB

 

Working from home

Please contact via email

 

 

 

 

 

From: Scottish Teachers for Permanence
<[4][FOI #1195427 email]>
Sent: 01 November 2024 11:46
To: FOI Request <[5][North Lanarkshire Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Communication between your
council and COSLA

 

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Dear North Lanarkshire Council,

 

I am writing to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I would like to request information regarding workforce planning discussions between COSLA and your council in relation to teacher numbers and recruitment.

 

Specifically, I am requesting the following:

 

1. The dates and details of the last three meetings held between COSLA and your council concerning workforce planning, particularly in relation to teacher numbers and recruitment.

2. Any associated documents, reports, meeting minutes, emails, or other communications related to these workforce planning discussions.

3. An outline of the process by which these workforce planning discussions are conducted, including the meeting format, frequency of such meetings, and the key stakeholders or departments involved.

 

I would like this information to cover the period from January 1, 2022 to the present.

 

If clarification of any part of this request is needed, or if refining the request would make the search more effective, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

James Orr

 

Scottish Teachers for Permanence

 

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[12]https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/ico-...

[13]https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/ico-...

 

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.

 

If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.

 

 

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