Purpose

To seek approval to appointments to School Governing Bodies.

Decision

Decision(s):

The recommended nominations/applications to fill a vacancy for Local Authority Governorships be agreed.

The Rationale and Evidence for the Decision(s):

All governing bodies of maintained schools are constituted under the School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2012 as amended by the School Governance (Constitution and Federations) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.

Under the Responsibility for Functions (the Scheme of Delegation) the Cabinet Member has authority to nominate to vacancies for Local Authority Governors on School Governing Bodies.  Governing Bodies are the appointing bodies.  The current nominations are set out below for consideration.

A key consideration in the appointment of all Governors, should be the skills and experience the Governing Body need to be effective. All new applicants complete an application form noting their skills at the time of nomination.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None