Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers
The Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers negotiates terms and conditions for teachers who work for Scottish Borders Council. It has ten members, five of whom are teaching union representatives, and five of whom are management representatives. The chair of the committee is Douglas Angus, of the EIS.
The Committee meets on a regular basis throughout the year. This area of the SCB web site will provide regular updates to teachers on the work of the Committee and provide access to papers and minutes from the meetings. For further information on any items covered at the LNCT please contact dangus@scotborders.gov.uk
LNCT report from November 2006 meeting
This report gives an account of issues and agreements raised at the LNCT meeting of 23 November 2006. This was Brian Keenan's last meeting as Joint Secretary: Yvonne McCracken will be taking over his role as Joint Secretary for the Management side. Dee MacLean has taken over Judith Harding’s role as Education Adviser.
Notice Period for Supply Teachers
An agreement on the notice period for supply teachers was reached at the LNCT meeting of 23 November 2006. It applies to all supply teachers and schools within the Scottish Borders with effect from 1 January 2007.
Collective Time
The paper shows a proposed framework for the agreement of collective time by each school’s Collegiate group. It will be discussed at the February 2007 LNCT.
Head Teacher Discretion
This advice note is a shortened version of an agreement reached in 2006 by the LNCT: it clarifies the position for teachers who wish to ask for paid and unpaid leave.








