Agenda and minutes

Local Authority School Governor Nomination Panel - Friday, 18th October, 2013 10.30 am

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Items
No.	Item
8.	Apologies for Absence View the background to item 8. To receive any apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors G Merry, H Gaddum and M Martin.
9.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 9. 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 or 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.
10.	Public Speaking Time/Open Session View the background to item 10. 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 the public in attendance and the Panel, therefore, proceeded to the next item of business.
11.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 72 KB View the background to item 11. To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 24 May 2013 Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 24 May 2013 be approved as a correct record.
12.	Exclusion of Press and Public View the background to item 12. 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, in 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.
13.	Local Authority Appointments to School Governing Bodies View the declarations of interest for item 13. View the reasons why item 13. is restricted View the background to item 13. 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 four new appointments and two re-appointments. RESOLVED: (1) That the following appointments be made: (a) New Appointments for a four year term of office with effect from 18 October 2013: DAVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr D Hermitt In the interests of openness, Cllr Hardy declared that he knew Mr Hermitt EGERTONPRIMARY SCHOOL Mr T Addison GAINSBOROUGH PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL Mrs S Ashmore MOBBERLEYCHURCH OF ENGLANDPRIMARY SCHOOL Mr A MacLeod In the interests of openness, Cllr Macrae declared that he knew Mr Macleod PEOVERSUPERIOR ENDOWED PRIMARY SCHOOL Cllr G Walton In the interests of openness, all Members declared that they knew G Walton as he was a councillor colleague POYNTONHIGH SCHOOLAND PERFORMING ACTSCOLLEGE Mrs J Hancock Mrs S Benson SCHOLARGREENPRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs Teresa Johnson In the interests of openness, Cllr Bailey declared that she knew Mrs Johnson SIRWILLIAMSTANIERCOMMUNITYSCHOOL Mr M Bayley subject to further discussion between the Senior Admin Officer – School Settings and Services, and the applicant and the agreement of the Vice Chairman of the Panel In the interests of openness, Cllr Bailey declared that she knew Mr Bayley as he was an officer of the Council THE BERKELEYPRIMARY SCHOOL, WISTASTON Mrs S J Pochin In the interests of openness, Cllrs Bailey and Clowes declared that they knew Mrs Pochin UPTONPRIORYSCHOOL Mrs V Bourne In the interests of openness, Cllr Hardy declared that he was a Governor at Upton Priory School WARMINGHAM CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr I J Rutter, subject to further discussion between the Senior Admin Officer – School Settings and Services, and the Headteacher and the agreement of the Vice Chairman of the Panel WESTONVILLAGEPRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs C J Minshall WHEELOCKPRIMARY SCHOOL Cllr G Wait subject to further discussion between the Senior Admin Officer – School Settings and Services, and the Headteacher and the agreement of the Vice Chairman of the Panel In the interests of openness, all Members declared that they knew G Wait as she was a councillor colleague WISTASTONCHURCHLANEPRIMARY SCHOOL Mr C Marsh (b) Nominations as Local Authority Governors for appointment by School: CALVELEYSCHOOL Mr M Jefferies WYCHEPRIMARY SCHOOL Cllr P K Butterill In the interests of openness, all Members declared that they knew P Butterill as he was a councillor colleague (c) Re-appointment from the day after their term of office comes to an end or from 18 October 2013 if there term of office has already ended: ALDERLEY EDGE COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs S C Keegan In the interests of openness, Cllr Macrae declared that he knew Mrs Keegan BLACK FIRS PRIMARY SCHOOL Cllr R M Domleo In the interests of openness, all Members declared that they ... view the full minutes text for item 13.
14.	Date of Next Meeting View the background to item 14. The Panel is asked to note that the next meeting will be held on Friday 7 February 2014 in the Committee Suite at Westfields, Sandbach Minutes: The next meeting is to be held on Friday 7 February 2014 in the Committee Suite at Westfields, Sandbach.