Issue - decisions

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)           That LA Governors be appointed, or re-appointed, to fill vacant seats as proposed in Annex 1 of the report, with the addition of Mr Owen Seagar as a governor for the Federation of Derwent Infant and Junior Schools;

(ii)     That, in relation to nominations for LA Governors to the governing body for the new Federation of Hob Moor Primary School and Hob Moor Oaks School, details of nominees and a skills audit be circulated to Members and Statutory Co-Optees, with ballot papers to be returned by Friday 12 December 2008. That the views expressed through this process be considered by the Executive Member when making the appointments:

(iii)    That the fifth nominee be recommended to the governing body to be considered as a community representative.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:To ensure that Local Authority places on school governing bodies continue to be effectively filled.