The report of the Director of Children and Family Services informs Members of current Local Authority Governor vacancies within Cheshire East maintained schools.
Minutes:
The Local Authority School Governor Appointments Panel considered the report of the Director of Children and Family Services which informed Members of the current Authority Governor vacancies within Cheshire East maintained schools in the context of vacancies at a national level, and recommended individuals for appointment and reappointment.
Additional information in respect of new appointments and reappointments was tabled at the meeting.
There were 353 Authority Governor positions across Cheshire East’s 148 maintained schools. Of those, 59 (16.7%) were vacant. The 2010 national benchmarking information shoed 11.2% of all Authority Governor positions to be vacant and 11.2% of all governor positions (of all categories) to be vacant, nationally. If the Panel were to confirm all appointments/re-appointments proposed, the number of vacancies would reduce to 35 (9.9%).
11.1 The Panel was invited to approve new appointments with effect from 23 October 2010 for a four-year term of office.
RESOLVED: (a) That the appointments detailed be approved with effect from 23 October 2010 for a four-year term of office;
(b) That Mr Edward Liptrot be appointed as an Authority Governor at Underwood West Primary School, Crewe, with effect from 23 October 2010 for a four-year term of office, subject to the outcome of a meeting to be arranged with the Headteacher of that school;
(c) That, in respect of the two unsuccessful candidates for the one vacancy at Monks Coppenhall School, the Chairman, in consultation with the Liaison Manager, Schools Settings and Services, be authorised to offer the most appropriate candidate a place at Mablins Lane School, Crewe and the other candidate a place on another Governing Body within the Cheshire East area;
(d) That the Liaison Manager, Schools Settings and Services be authorised to interview the candidate who had expressed an interest in becoming a governor at Sir William Stanier High School, Crewe or Macclesfield High School, with a view to clarification of her preference; and
(e) That, subject to the outcome of the interview (item (d) above), the Liaison Manager appoint the candidate to whichever of the two schools was appropriate, and the Panel be informed of the appointment at its next meeting.
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Ashgrove Primary, Macclesfield Mr Barrie Hardern
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Dean Oaks Primary School, Wilmslow Mrs Joanne Milnes
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Elworth Hall Primary, Sandbach Councillor S Furlong Mrs S Scragg
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Gawsworth Primary, Macclesfield Mr Neil Gunn
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Havannah Primary, Congleton Mrs Brenda Wood
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Hermitage Primary, Crewe Rev Helen Kirk
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Mablins Lane Primary, Crewe Mrs Maureen Grant
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Middlewich Primary School Mrs Maureen Leverington
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Monks Coppenhall Primary, Crewe Mrs Clare Robinson
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Wilmslow High School Mr Lee Dooley
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Willaston Primary, Nantwich Mrs Diane Smith
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Wincle CE Primary Mr Russell Palmer
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Wistaston Church Lane, Crewe Mr Thomas Clutton
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Calveley School Mrs F Stott
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Eaton Bank School Ms J Best
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High Legh Primary Mr R Taylor
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Pear Tree Primary Mr N Davies
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Upton Priory School Mr I R Mackintosh
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11.2 In accordance with agreed procedures for emergency Authority Governor appointments to be made to schools in the Council’s “Improving Outcomes Programme” (IOP), formerly known as the “Schools Causing Concern” (SCC) programme, seven appointments had been made since the last meeting.
RESOLVED: That the following appointments be noted:
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The Berkeley Primary School, Wistaston Mrs Karon Crimes Mr Ernest Charlton
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Millfields Primary, Nantwich Mr Tony Williams Mrs Sarah Perris-Myatt Mrs Diana Morrison
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Ruskin Sports College, Crewe Mrs Diane Skupham
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Shavington High School Councillor Margaret Simon
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11.3 The Panel was invited to approve reappointments for a further four-year term of office for individuals who had requested reappointment.
RESOLVED:
That the following individuals be re-appointed for a further four-year term of office in their current school, starting from the day after their term of office comes to an end, or, where the term of office has already ended, from 23 October 2010.
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Beechwood Primary, Crewe Mr John Edwards
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23/10/10 |
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Nether Alderley Mr Geoffrey Gorton
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23/10/10 |
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Edleston Primary, Crewe Mrs Ann Jones
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14/11/10 |
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Knutsford High School Councillor George Walton |
23/10/10
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St Paul’s Catholic Primary School Mr J Hogan |
22/01/2011
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11.4 It was noted that Brine Leas School (together with Fallibroome High School) had been granted Academy status in September 2010. Brine Leas had opted to retain an Authority Governor position and the Panel was invited to make an appointment.
RESOLVED: That Councillor Andrew Martin be appointed as Authority Governor at Brine Leas High School, Nantwich, for a four-year term of office with effect from 23 October 2010.
(Note: Each Member of the Panel made a declaration of personal interest in this item on the basis that he was a Council colleague.)
11.5 There was a vacancy at Styal Primary School and one applicant for the vacancy. Members declined to make an appointment at this time, and agreed that there should be further discussions with the candidate.
RESOLVED: (a)That the Liaison Manager, Schools Settings and Services, be authorised to make the appointment to Styal Primary School subject to the satisfactory outcome of his interview with the candidate; and
(b) That the Panel be informed of the outcome at the next meeting.
11.6 Procedure for Dealing with Authority Governor Places
During discussion, Members explored the possibility of a revised procedure for making appointments to school governing bodies, particularly where there were more applicants than vacancies, to ensure a more equitable process.
RESOLVED: That a special meeting of the Panel be held on Wednesday, 1 December at 10.30 am in the Capesthorne Room, Macclesfield Town Hall to consider a report on revisions to the procedure, for submission to an early meeting of the Constitution Committee.
(Note: The following declarations of interest were made by Members during the meeting:
Councillor D Thompson
Personal interest –
Item 3 (Elworth Hall Primary School – Councillor S Furlong) on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague;
Item 22 (Shavington High School – Councillor Margaret Simon) on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague);
Minute No. 11.4 (Brine Leas School – Councillor Andrew Martin) on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague; and
Item 26 (Knutsford High School – Councillor George Walton); on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague.
Councillor H Gaddum: Personal interest –
Item 1(Ashgrove Primary School – Mr Barrie Hardern) on the basis that he was a former County Councillor and was Chairman of the local Conservative branch, of which she was a member.
Item 3 (Elworth Hall Primary School – Councillor S Furlong on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague);
Item 22 (Shavington High School – Councillor Margaret Simon) on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague);
Minute No. 11.4 (Brine Leas School – Councillor Andrew Martin) on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague;
Item 26 (Knutsford High School – Councillor George Walton); on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague.
Councillor B H Dykes: Personal interest –
3 (Elworth Hall Primary School – Councillor S Furlong) on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague;
Item 7 (Mablins Lane Primary – Mrs Maureen Grant) on the basis that she had been a Council colleague at the former Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council;
Item 22 (Shavington High School – Councillor Margaret Simon on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague;
Minute No. 11.4 (Brine Leas School – Councillor Andrew Martin) on the basis that he was a Council colleague;
Item 26 (Knutsford High School – Councillor George Walton); on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague.
Councillor T Jackson: Personal and prejudicial interest in Item 1 (Ashgrove Primary School) on the basis that she was a close friend of the applicant, Mr Barrie Hardern. Having declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the item, Councillor Jackson withdrew from the meeting prior to discussion of the item and re-joined the meeting after the Panel had voted on the item.
Personal interest –
Item 3 (Elworth Hall Primary School – Councillor S Furlong) on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague;
Item 22 (Shavington High School – Councillor Margaret Simon);
Minute No. 11.4 (Brine Leas School – Councillor Andrew Martin) on the basis that he was a Council colleague;
Item 26 (Knutsford High School – Councillor George Walton); on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague.
Councillor M A Martin: Personal interest –
Item 1 (Ashgrove Primary School – Mr Barrie Hardern) on the basis that he was a member of the Fostering Panel on which Councillor Martin also served.
Item 3 (Elworth Hall Primary School – Councillor S Furlong);
Item 7 (Mablins Lane Primary, Crewe – Mrs Maureen Grant) on the basis that she had been a Council colleague at the former Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council;.
Item 9 (Monks Coppenhall Primary) on the basis that she was a former LEA Governor at the school;
22 (Shavington High School – Councillor Margaret Simon on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague);
Minute No. 11.4 (Brine Leas School – Councillor Andrew Martin) on the basis that he was a Council colleague; and
26 (Knutsford High School – Councillor George Walton); on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague.
Councillor G Merry: Personal interest –
Item 3 (Elworth Hall Primary, Sandbach) on the basis that she was a Council colleague of Councillor S Furlong and was acquainted with Mrs S Scragg, the other applicant.
Item 6 (Hermitage Primary, Crewe – Rev Helen Kirk) on the basis of an occasional business relationship with the applicant.
Item 22 (Shavington High School – Councillor Margaret Simon) on the basis that the applicant was a Council colleague;
Minute No. 11.4 (Brine Leas School – Councillor Andrew Martin) on the basis that he was a Council colleague;
Item 26 (Knutsford High School – Councillor George Walton); on the basis that the applicant was a Councillor colleague.