Hillingdon Council Cabinet Member and Officer Decisions
School Governing Body Constitutions - Variation of Instrument of Government - Coteford Infant School
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Democratic Services Location: Phase II Ext: 7655 DDI: 01895 277655 My Ref: CMD 512 To: COUNCILLOR SUSAN O’BRIEN CABINET MEMBER FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES & EDUCATION c.c. All Members of the Children, Families & Education Select Committee c.c. Vikram Hansrani, Executive Director of Education & SEND c.c. Ward Councillors for Eastcote Date: 7 June 2022 Non-Key Decision request Form D VARIATION OF INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT - COTEFORD INFANT SCHOOL Dear Cabinet Member Attached is a report requesting that a decision be made by you as an individual Cabinet Member. Democratic Services confirm that this is not a key decision, as such the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 notice period does not apply. You should take a decision on or after Wednesday 15 June 2022 in order to meet Constitutional requirements about publication of decisions that are to be made. You may wish to discuss the report with the Corporate Director before it is made. Please indicate your decision on the duplicate memo supplied, and return it to me when you have made your decision. I will then arrange for the formal notice of decision to be published. Anisha Teji Democratic Services Officer Title of Report: VARIATION OF INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT - COTEFORD INFANT SCHOOL Decision made: Reasons for your decision: (e.g. as stated in report) Alternatives considered and rejected: (e.g. as stated in report) Signed ………………………………………………………Date…………………….. Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education Cabinet Member Report – 7 June 2022 Part 1 Public VARIATION OF INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT - COTEFORD INFANT SCHOOL Cabinet Member(s) Councillor Susan O’Brien Cabinet Portfolio(s) Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education Officer Contact(s) Vikram Hansrani, Exec Director Education and SEND Papers with report FGB Minutes, current and proposed Instrument of Government (For Cabinet Member Only) HEADLINES Summary This report seeks approval to a Variation of Instrument of Government for Coteford Infant School Governing Body Putting our Residents First N/A Financial Cost None Relevant Select Committee Children, Families and Education Select Committee Relevant Ward(s) Eastcote RECOMMENDATIONS That the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education agrees to the Variation of Instrument of Government for Coteford Infant School. SUPPORTING INFORMATION Reasons for Recommendation The Coteford Infant School Governing Body would like to increase their membership by 2 Governors to ensure sufficient capacity for statutory governance delivery. They currently have 10 Governors and the proposed change would increase this to 12 Governors, in total. The Council’s S chool Governance Team has confirmed that Coteford Infant School Governing Body has submitted the correct documentation. Cabinet Member Report – 7 June 2022 Part 1 Public Alternative Options Considered The Cabinet Member could decline to approve the variation or request more information about this change. Comments of Select Committee(s) None at this stage. RESIDENT BENEFIT & CONSULTATION What will be the effect of the recommendation? The School Governing Body will operate effectively to deliver statutory functions with their full complement of Governors. Consultation carried out or required None. CORPORATE CONSIDERATIONS Corporate Finance There are no financial implications arising from this report. Legal There are no legal implications arising from this report. The governing bodies of local authority maintained schools must be constituted in accordance with regulation 13 The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2012. There is no upper limit on the size of governing bodies and they may appoint as many co-opted governors as they consider necessary. The number of co-opted governors who are eligible to be elected or appointed as staff governors must not, when counted with the one staff governor and the headteacher, exceed one- third of the total membership of the governing body. BACKGROUND PAPERS NIL. TITLE OF ANY APPENDICES • Previous Instrument of Government • Proposed Instrument of Government Cabinet Member Report – 7 June 2022 Part 1 Public • Full Governing Body Minutes
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Executive Decision Notice – 15 June 2022 Page 1 This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk OFFICIAL EXECUTIVE DECISION NOTICE PUBLISHED BY DEMOCRATIC SERVICES Notice is hereby given that the following decision(s) have been made today by Cabinet Members at the London Borough of Hillingdon: Title of decision School Governing Body Constitutions - Variation of Instrument of Government - Coteford Infant School Reference No. 512 Date of decision 15 June 2022 Call-in expiry date 5pm, Wednesday 22 June 2022 Relevant Select Committee Children, Families & Education Select Committee Relevant Ward Eastcote Decision made Cabinet Member making the decision Councillor Susan O’Brien – Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education Approved That the Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education: • Agreed to the Variation of Instrument of Government for Coteford Infant School. Reasons for decision The Coteford Infant School Governing Body would like to increase their membership by 2 Governors to ensure sufficient capacity for statutory governance delivery. They currently have 10 Governors and the change will increase this to 12 Governors in total. The Council’s School Governance Team has confirmed that Coteford Infant School Governing Body has submitted the correct documentation. Alternative options considered and rejected The Cabinet Member could have declined to approve the variation or request more information about this change. Classification Part 1 – Public Link to associated report Here Relevant Officer contact & Directorate Vikram Hansrani – Education & SEND Directorate Any interest declared by the Cabinet N/A Executive Decision Notice – 15 June 2022 Page 2 This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk Member(s) / dispensation granted N/A Implementation of decision & scrutiny call-in [Internal Use only] When can this decision be implemented by officers? Officers can implement Cabinet Member decision in this notice only from the expiry of the scrutiny call-in period which is: 5pm, Wednesday 22 June 2022 However, this is subject to the decision not being called in by Councillors on the relevant Select Committee. Upon receipt of a valid call-in request, Democratic Services will immediately advise the relevant officer(s) and the decision must then be put on hold. Councillor scrutiny call- in of this decision Councillors on the relevant Select Committee shown in this notice may request to call-in this decision. The request must be before the expiry of the scrutiny call-in period above. Councillors should use the Scrutiny Call-in App (link below) on their devices to initiate any call-in request. Further advice can be sought from Democratic Services if required: Scrutiny Call-In - Power Apps (secure) Further information These decisions, where applicable, have been taken under The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012. This is the formal notice by the Council of the above executive decision, including links to the reports where applicable. If you would like more information on this decision, please contact Democratic Services on 01895 250636 or email: democratic@hillingdon.gov.uk. Circulation of this decision notice is to a variety of people including Members of the Council, Corporate Directors, Officers, Group Secretariats and the Public. Copies are also placed on the Council’s website. Democratic Services London Borough of Hillingdon Civic Centre High Street Uxbridge UB8 1UW