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Admin History:

The Technical Instruction Act, 1889, allowed local authorities to levy rates in order to develop technical or manual education in their area. This would be distinct from the elementary education provided by the school boards, which had been established in 1870 and were separate bodies from the local council. In addition, in 1890 under the Local Taxation (Custom and Excise) Act, authorities could divert money raised from taxing publicans for the purposes of providing technical instruction. As a consequence, Hull Town Council set up the Technical Instruction Committee in December 1890. The committee was to consider and report to the Council as to the application of the said Acts. All communication forwarded to the Council with respect to this subject would be referred to this committee. It was under such provision, that the city set up it's museum and art gallery.

The Technical Instruction Committee was terminated from November 1903 when it became the Education Committee as the school boards had been abolished and the city council had taken over responsibility for elementary education. At this time, the committee's powers and provisions remained largely the same, except for one addition, which was the duty 'to carry out the Education Acts 1870 to 1902 within the area of the City Council'. The functions of the committee with regard to the museum and art gallery were transferred to the Property Committee at the same time.

Provisions under various other acts would be added over the years including; the Education (Provision of Meals) Act, 1906; the Education (Administrative Provisions) Act, 1907; the boarding out of Poor Law Children and the administration and control of the Children's Institutions transferred by the Local Government Act, 1929, (subject to the confirmation of the proceedings of the Health and Public Assistance Committee); the Children and Young Persons Act, 1933 (except Section 12); the powers and duties under the Mental Deficiency Acts, 1913-1938; the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1935, and the Shops Acts, 1934, so far as they relate to the employment of children and young persons, and the 1944 Education Act. In 1936 the City Council took over the Castle Howard Farm School from the Castle Howard Reformatory Society, with the Education Committee responsible for it until transferred to the Children's Committee in July 1948.

By 1952, the committee was to carry out the powers and duties of the Council as the Local Education Authority for the City under:-

1. the Education Acts, subject to the provisions of the arrangements for the establishment of the Education Committee made by the Council and approved by the Minister of Education, and to such instructions to the Committee as the Council may from time to time adopt.

2. the Children and Young Persons Acts.

3. the Employment and Training Act, 1948, although this would later be amended to include 'in accordance with the Scheme approved by the Minster of Labour' from 1954/55.

In addition, in 1969/1970 were added the functions of the Council acting as the Custodian Trustees of the Hull Young People's Christian and Literary Institute.

Like many other more modern committees, by the 1970s, the power, duties and responsibilities of the Education Committee were more clearly defined.

Advisory Powers and Duties

To recommend the Council with respect to:-

1. Schemes and plans for the establishment of school's colleges and other educational premises pursuant to the Education Acts.

2. The rebuilding or major enlargement, improvement and alteration to any school, college and other educational premises.

3. Any major alteration in educational policy.

4. The cessation of schools and other educational establishments and the consequences thereof.

5. Fees payable in respect of further education.

6. The appointment of co-opted members.

7. Local Education Authority nominations for appointment to any other body, association or organisation.

Delegated Powers and Duties

1. To exercise the powers and duties of the Council as Local Education Authority under local and general Acts and all Regulations, Orders and Bye-laws made there-under; and as from time to time amended, including:

i. The Education Acts, 1944-1968;

ii. The Physical Training and Recreations Acts, 1937 and 1958.

iii. The Children and Young Persons Acts, 1933-1969.

iv. The Employment and Training Act, 1948.

2. To be responsible for the provision of the School Health Service.

3. To exercise the powers and duties of the Council as to the provision of school crossing patrols.

4. To exercise the functions of the Council as Custodian Trustees of the Hull Young People's Christian and Literary Institute.

5. To act as the employing committee for all teaching staff of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the appropriate Articles of Government and Instruments of Management for colleges and schools.

It had a number of sub-committees which had the following powers:-

Youth Employment Sub-Committee

Delegated Powers and Duties:

To carry out the powers and duties of the Council under the Employment and Training Act 1948 in accordance with the scheme approved under that Act.

Finance and General Purpose Sub-Committee

Advisory powers and duties: To prepare and consider revenue and capital requirements in accordance with financial regulations.

Delegated powers and duties: To exercise the powers and duties of the Education Committee not specifically delegated to any other sub-committee.

School Service Sub-Committee:

Delegated powers and duties

1. To be responsible for the School Welfare Service, the School Meals Service and the provision of free clothing.

2. To deal with matters arising under the Children and Young Persons Acts, 1933-1969.

Colleges and School Sub-Committee:

Delegated powers and duties

1. To deal with matters arising under the Physical Training and Recreation Acts, 1937 and 1958.

2. To confirm appointments of staff (both teaching and non-teaching) in accordance with the appropriate Articles of Government or Instruments of Management.

3. To deal with:-

i. Conditions of Service of teaching staff.

ii. Arrangements for secondment of teachers for in service training.

iii. Aid to pupils at boarding schools.

4. To be responsible for the provision of school crossing patrols.

5. To be responsible (subject to the provisions of the appropriate Articles of Government or Instruments of Management) for all matters relating to the maintenance and management of the Authority's colleges and schools.

Authorisation Officers

To the Director of Education (subject to the provisions of the appropriate Articles of Government and Instruments of Management for colleges and schools).

1) To deal with the following matters in relation to teaching staff:-

Appointments below Deputy Head Teacher level in schools and up to and including Lecturer Grade II in colleges of education and further education; authorisation of visits and attendance at training courses or conferences including authority to travel; the granting of leave of absence and retention of approved portion of any fees received.

2) To deal with following matters:-

Arrangements for in-service training for teachers and other staff; visits by and payment of fees and expenses of occasional lecturers, examiners and coaches; applications for major, intermediate and maintenance allowances and other benefits; provision of board and lodging; grants in aid of attendance at training courses; applications for financial assistance for staff and pupils taking part in school visits and journeys; provision of transport between home and school; payment of expenses for educational visits and journeys, examinations, etc. by pupils; arrangements for courses (including residential) within the education service; admissions to schools, catchment areas, transfers to junior high schools and senior high schools; minor amendments to the approved arrangements for school holidays, in appropriate circumstances; leave of absence to pupils; authorisation of home tuition; granting of licences for children to take part in public performances; arrangements of public concerts within the education service; visits of foreign groups.

However, local government reform meant that in 1974, the education function was removed from Hull City Council and passed to that of the newly created Humberside County Council. Further changes to local government in 1994 resulted in the abolition of Humberside in 1996 and the return of education to the new Hull City Council, a unitary authority and it's Education Committee. This new, reformed committee operated from 1995 until 1999 when the City Council committee system was reorganised completely, with a leader and cabinet style executitve arrangement.

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Committee records including minutes, correspondence, memos, reports and plans