Decision details

1.

Title of Item/Report

Local Authority Governors on School Academy Governing Bodies

2.

Record of the Decision

In accordance with the procedure for the appointment of school/academy governors, approved as Minute CAB 27/13 of the Cabinet (13 June 2013), Cabinet is invited to consider the nominations to school/academy Governing Bodies listed in the Appendix to this report.

RESOLVED that the following appointments be made to the vacant Governorships in line with agreed procedures subject to a Personal Disclosure and DBS clearance:-

Mill Lane Primary School - Cllr Pauline Beall (School Nomination)

St John the Baptist Primary School - Geraldine Brown (School Nomination)

3.

Reasons for the Decision

As a result of the expiry of current Governors terms of office and a number of resignations, vacancies exist on the Governing Bodies detailed in the Appendix to this report. Under powers vested in them by paragraph 79 of the 1996 Education Act; Section 19 of the 2002 Education Act and Section 38 of the 2011 Education Act, the Local Authority has a duty to appoint representatives to serve as Governors on the Governing Bodies of all Schools maintained by them.

4.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None

5.

Declared (Cabinet Member) Conflicts of Interest

With regard to agenda item 8 – Local Authority Governing Bodies Councillor Pauline Beall declared an Other Registrable Interest as she was listed as one of the nominees at Mill Lane Primary School. Councillor Pauline Beall did not vote on the item.

6.

Details of any Dispensations

None

7.

Date and Time by which Call In must be executed

Midnight Monday 28 April 2025