Agenda and minutes

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.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 30 March 2022.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 30 March 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.

The committee noted concerns from a recent Ofsted report for St Gregory’s Primary School, which had been moved into special measures, particularly regarding the current governing board. The committee were advised that following the Ofsted Inspection, the school was awaiting conversion to academy status and that upon joining a MAT the Local Authority Governor position would be nullified. Due consideration was given and it was agreed, with regard to the benefit of continuity and an awareness of where improvement is required, that the nominated individual would be reappointed. It was also agreed that the School Governance Team would write to the Chair of Governors to express the committee’s views regarding the reappointment.

It was requested that future reports include comparative data from other local authorities, particularly those neighbouring Cheshire East, on current vacant positions.

A further request was made for the application form to be amended to include a tick box to indicate approval from the headteacher of the school.

RESOLVED:

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

following be approved:

Nominations for Appointment:

WINCLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

Paul Taylor

Nominations for Reappointment:

ST GREGORY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

Susan Davidson

To confirm the date of the next meeting.

The date of the next meeting was noted to be 7 September 2022.