Agenda and minutes

Local Authority School Governor Nomination Panel - Friday, 24th May, 2013 10.30 am

Venue: Committee Suite 1,2 & 3, Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach CW11 1HZ. View directions

Contact: Rachel Graves Democratic Services Officer

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence View the background to item 1. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors G Merry, H Gaddum, M Hardy and M Martin.
2.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 2. To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda. Declarations are a personal matter for each Member to decide. Whilst Officers can advise on the Code and its interpretation, the decision to declare or not, is the responsibility of the Member, based on the particular circumstances. Minutes: Members were invited to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda. Declarations of interest were made as appropriate during discussions of the item of business in which there was an interest.
3.	Public Speaking Time/Open Session View the background to item 3. In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos. 11 and 35, a total period of 10 minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the Panel on any matter relevant to its work. Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes, but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned where there are a number of speakers. Members of the public are not required to give notice to use this facility. However, as a matter of courtesy, a period of 24 hours’ notice is encouraged. Members of the public wishing to ask a question at the meeting should provide at least three clear working days’ notice in writing and should include the question with that notice. This will enable an informed answer to be given. Minutes: In accordance with Procedure Rule 11 and 35, a total of 10 minutes was allocated for members of the public to address the Panel on any matter relevant to its work. There were no members of public in attendance and the Panel, therefore, proceeded to the next item of business.
4.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 62 KB View the background to item 4. To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 1 February 2013 Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 1 February 2013 be approved as a correct record.
5.	Exclusion of Press and Public View the background to item 5. The reports relating to the following item has been withheld from public circulation and deposit pursuant to Section 100(B)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that the matters may be determined with the press and public excluded. The Panel is asked to RESOLVE – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item, pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of The Local Government Act 1972 and the public interest would not be served in publishing the information. Minutes: RESOLVED: That the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item, pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing this information.
6.	Local Authority Appointments to School Governing Bodies View the declarations of interest for item 6. View the reasons why item 6. is restricted View the background to item 6. The report of the Director of Children Services, informs Members of current Local Authority Governor vacancies within Cheshire East maintained schools. Minutes: The report of the Director of Children’s Services informed the Panel of vacancies within Cheshire East maintained schools and recommended individuals for appointment and re-appointment to identified posts. Additional information was tabled at the meeting in respect of two appointments and three re-appointments. It was agreed that the application form should be revised to make it more applicable for governor’s applying for reappointment and include details of attendance at governor’s meetings and training attended. It was also suggested that a guidance note would be issued with the form to ensure that all the information the Panel required to make a decision was provided. The revised form would be circulated to Panel members for comment, with the final version being agreed with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman. RESOLVED: That the following appointments be made: (a) New Appointments for a four year term of office with effect from 25 May 2013: ALDERLEY EDGE COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL Ms M L Diggle THE BERKELEY PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr K Mitchell THE MACCLESFIELD ACADEMY Mr P J Lawton THE MARLBOROUGH PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr J P Gaunt THE MARLBOROUGH PRIMARY SCHOOL Cllr L Roberts In the interests of openness all Members declared that they knew L Roberts as he was a Councillor colleague. POYNTON HIGH SCHOOL Mrs U N Hosey POYNTON HIGH SCHOOL Cllr J Saunders In the interests of openness all Members declared that they knew J Saunders as she was a Councillor colleague. PUPIL REFERAL UNIT Mr M Bayley In the interests of openness Cllr R Bailey declared that she know Mr Bayley as he was an officer of the Council WISTASTON GREEN PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL Mr D J Brooks (b) Reappointments from the day after their term of office comes to an end or from 25 May 2013 if their term of office has already ended: ADELAIDE SCHOOL Mr P Ollerhead, subject to further discussion between the Principal Officer – School Settings and Services, and the Headteacher and the agreement of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Panel. ADLINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr M T Akerman ADLINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs M Ridgway, subject to further discussion between the Principal Officer – School Settings and Services, and the Headteacher and the agreement of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Panel. ALDERLEY EDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr M Asquith, subject to further discussion between the Principal Officer – School Settings and Services, and the Headteacher and the agreement of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Panel. In the interests of openness Cllr R Bailey declared that she knew Mr Asquith ALSAGER SCHOOL Cllr Mrs S Jones In the interests of openness all Members declared that they knew S Jones as she was a Councillor colleague BICKERTON HOLY TRINITY CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr N Briers In the interests of openness Cllr R Bailey declared that she knew Mr Briers BLACK FIRS PRIMARY SCHOOL Dr D P Wood DAVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr B Wolstencroft In the interests of openness Cllr R Bailey declared that she knew Mr ... view the full minutes text for item 6.
7.	Date of Next Meeting View the background to item 7. The Panel is asked to note that the next meeting will be held on Friday 18 October 2013 in the Committee Suite at Westfields, Sandbach Minutes: The next meeting is to be held on Friday 18 October 2013 in the Committee Suite at Westfields, Sandbach.