Issue - meetings

To consider the size and composition of the Cheshire East Schools Forum, and to approve the proposed terms of reference.

Report of the People Block Lead Officer attached.

(Councillors D Brickhill, P Findlow and P Mason had declared personal interests in this item.  In accordance with the Constitution they remained in the meeting during its consideration.)

Consideration was given to a report of the People Block Lead Officer on the size and composition of the Cheshire East Schools Forum, and on its proposed terms of reference.  The Cabinet considered that the suggested size of the Forum was too large and it was therefore agreed that it should be reduced from a total of 31 to 27; this would still allow for proper representation from the various sectors, with 8 primary representatives and 8 secondary representatives for the Schools Group (4 headteachers and 4 governors for each) and that the Forum would be of a more manageable size.

RESOLVED

For the reasons set out and as now reported: -

1. That approval be given to the size and composition of the Cheshire East

      Schools Forum as now amended and to the proposed terms of reference.

2. That authorization be given to the setting in hand of arrangements to elect

      the members of the schools group and to seek nominations from relevant

      bodies for members of the non schools group.