Issue - decisions

Members considered a report which highlighted the current position with regard to vacancies for Local Authority seats on governing bodies, listed nominations for those vacancies and requested the appointment, or re-appointment of the listed nominees.

It was noted that all governing bodies were required to reconstitute by 31 August 2006 under the terms of the School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2003.

Many governing bodies had agreed to adopt a new constitution and in some cases that had affected the size of those bodies.  It was noted that this had resulted in a larger number of governor vacancies than would normally be the case - Annex one of the report detailed the current position of each governing body.

Advice of the Advisory Panel:

That the Executive Member be advised to appoint, or re-appoint LA Governors to fill vacant seats as proposed in Annex One.

Decision of the Executive Member

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

REASON:            To progress work in this area.