Agenda and minutes

Local Authority School Governor Nomination Panel - Friday, 21st October, 2011 10.30 am

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

Contact: Sarah Baxter Democratic Services Officer

Items
No.	Item
42.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 42. To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interest 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 personal and/or prejudicial interests in any item on the agenda. Councillor Martin declared a personal interest in the proposed appointment to Monks Coppenhall by virtue of the fact that she had a connection with the school. Declarations of interest were made as appropriate during discussion of the item of business which there was an interest.
43.	Public Speaking Time/Open Session View the background to item 43. 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 Rules 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 its next item of business.
44.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 52 KB View the background to item 44. To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 8^th July 2011 Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 8 July 2011 be approved as a correct record.
45.	Exclusion of Press and Public View the background to item 45. 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 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.
46.	Local Authority Appointments to School Governing Bodies View the reasons why item 46. is restricted View the background to item 46. The report of the Strategic Director, informs Members of current Local Authority Governor vacancies within Cheshire East maintained schools. Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 5 View the reasons why document 46./2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 6 View the reasons why document 46./3 is restricted Restricted enclosure 7 View the reasons why document 46./4 is restricted Restricted enclosure 8 View the reasons why document 46./5 is restricted Minutes: The report of the Director of Children and Family Services informed the Local Authority School Governor Appointments Panel of vacancies within Cheshire East maintained schools, in the context of vacancies at national level and recommended individuals for appointment and re-appointment to identified posts. Additional information was tabled at the meeting in respect of three new appointments and two re-appointments, where the terms of office were due to end before the next meeting of the panel. A copy of the revised procedure (as at 24^th March 2011) in relation to the appointment of school governors and a report on The Education Bill and Local Authority Governor Appointments were circulated at the meeting. It was noted that the membership of the panel would reduce to 7 and that there would be a consultation on new regulations early in the New Year, which would come into effect for September 2012 RESOLVED (1) That the following appointments be made for a four year term of office with effect from 22 October 2011: (a) New Appointments: ADELAIDE SCHOOL Mr D W Parr ALDERLEY EDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL Dr R Almond ASTBURY ST MARY’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs B C Cook BEECHWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs D Fenton BROKEN CROSS COMMUNITY SCHOOL Mrs A Price CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC AND CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Cllr L Jeuda Note: Councillor Martin declared a personal interest in respect of this appointment on the basis that Councillor Jeuda was a Councillor colleague. EGERTON PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr C Johnson GAINSBOROUGH PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL Mr B Whitter HIGH LEGH PRIMARY SCHOOL Dr J Tuck LEIGHTON PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs S Fenna LEIGHTON PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs L J Horne LEIGHTON PRIMARY SCHOOL That the Principal Officer (Children and Family Services) be authorised to discuss alternative schools in the Crewe area with the third candidate. MIDDLEWICH HIGH SCHOOL Rev D Moore MONKS COPPENHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr W Trafford ST OSWALD’S WORLESTON CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs K D Hanmer STYAL PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr J Swinbourne WILMSLOW HIGH SCHOOL Miss D Atkinson (b) Reappointments: SIR WILLIAM STANIER COMMUNITY SCHOOL Mrs S Roberts 27/11/2011 RAINOW PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs M Weaire 21/11/2011 VERNON PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr C Robinson 31/12/2011 VERNON PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr J Hutchcroft 01/01/2012 (2) The following appointments, made in accordance with the procedures for emergency LA Governor appointments to be made to schools in the Council’s “Schools Causing Concern” programme, be noted: DEAN VALLEY COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs M Swindells 20/09/11 Appointed as an additional Authority Governor under the LA’s intervention powers. OAKEFIELD PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL Ms S Duncalf 20/09/11 Appointed to an existing vacancy WISTASTON GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr S Harding 20/09/11 Appointed to an existing vacancy
47.	Date of Next Meeting View the background to item 47. The Panel is asked to note that the next meeting will be held on 3 February 2012 in Committee Suite 1 and 2 at Westfields. Minutes: The next meeting is to be held on Friday 3 February at 10.30 am in Committee Suite 1 and 2 at Westfields, Sandbach.