Agenda and minutes

In the absence of a Chair, it was proposed and seconded that Cllr Beanland be appointed as Chair for this meeting.

RESOLVED:

That Cllr Beanland be appointed as Chair.

There were no apologies for absence.

In accordance with paragraph 2.24 of the Committee Procedure Rules and Appendix on Public Speaking, set out in the Constitution, a total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to put questions to the Sub-Committee on any matter relating to this agenda. Each member of the public will be allowed up to two minutes to speak; the Chair will have discretion to vary this where they consider it appropriate.

Members of the public wishing to speak are required to provide notice of this at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

There were no public speakers.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda.

Cllr Hayes declared that the applicant for Vine Tree Primary School was known to him and that he would therefore not take part in the vote.  

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 5 October 2022.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 October 2022 be agreed as a correct record.

The reports relating to the remaining items on the agenda have 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 Committee may decide that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

RESOLVED:

That the press and public 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 the public interest would not be served in publishing this information.

To consider the report on the current Local Authority Governor vacancies in Cheshire East schools.

The committee received the report which detailed the current Local Authority Governor vacancies within Cheshire East maintained schools and academies, in the context of vacancies at a national level, and recommended individuals for nomination to identified posts.

RESOLVED:

That, having regard to the statutory guidance in making nominations, the

following be approved:

Nominations for Appointment:

BOLLINGTON ST JOHN’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Laurie Hawthorn

MABLINS LANE COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

Paul Marren

ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CE AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOL

Simon Twigg

ST MARY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

Matthew Takaki

VERNON PRIMARY SCHOOL

Pauline Jones

VINE TREE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Anne Gadsden

Nominations for Re-appointment:

DEAN VALLEY COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

Karen McCurdy

EDLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

Len Simm

LINDOW COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

Kate Unwin

To confirm the date of the next meeting.

It was noted that the next meeting would take place after the upcoming election and the date would be agreed at full Council in May.