Hillingdon Council Cabinet Member and Officer Decisions
Variation of Instrument of Governance for Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School
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Democratic Services Location: Phase II Ext: 0692 DDI: 01895 250692 CMD No: 639 To: COUNCILLOR SUSAN O’BRIEN CABINET MEMBER FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND EDUCATION c.c. All Members of th e Children, Families and Education Select Committee c.c. Vikram Hansrani – Education & SEND Directorate Date: 08 November 2022 Non-Key Decision request Form D VARIATION OF INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNANCE – WHITEHEATH INFANT & NURSERY 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 16 November 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. Neil Fraser Democratic Services Officer Title of Report: VARIATION OF INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNANCE – WHITEHEATH INFANT & NURSERY 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 & Education Cabinet Member Report – 08 November 2022 Page 1 (Part 1 Public) VARIATION OF INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNANCE – WHITEHEATH INFANT & NURSERY SCHOOL Cabinet Member(s) Councillor Susan O’Brien Cabinet Portfolio(s) Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education Officer Contact(s) Vikram Hansrani – Education & SEND Directorate Papers with report Instrument of Government Minutes of Governing Body HEADLINES Summary This report seeks approval to the Variation of Instrument of Government for Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School Putting our Residents First N/A Financial Cost None Relevant Select Committee Children, Families & Education Select Committee Relevant Ward(s) West Ruislip RECOMMENDATION That the Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education agrees to the Variation of Instrument of Government for Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School. SUPPORTING INFORMATION Reasons for Recommendation Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School Governing Body would like to change their membership of governors, reducing the number of co-opted governors by 1. This will reflect the needs of the school. The total number of governors will be 11. Cabinet Member Report – 08 November 2022 Page 2 (Part 1 Public) Alternative Options Considered and Rejected The Cabinet Member could decline to approve the Variation or request more information about it. Select Committee Comments N/A. Financial Implications There are no direct financial implications associated with the recommendations in this report. RESIDENT BENEFIT & CONSULTATION What will be the effect of the recommendation? The school Governing Body will operate effectively with a broad and balanced set 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 of The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2012. The governing body must include at least two parent governors, one staff governor and one local authority governor. In addition, the governing body 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. Education & SEND Officers have confirmed that the school has submitted the correct documentation. BACKGROUND PAPERS NIL. Cabinet Member Report – 08 November 2022 Page 3 (Part 1 Public) TITLE OF ANY APPENDICES [Documents for the attention of Cllr O’Brien ONLY] 1. FGB minutes where the change to IOG was discussed and agreed. 2. Draft IOG
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Executive Decision Notice – 16 November 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
VARIATION OF INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNANCE –
WHITEHEATH INFANT & NURSERY SCHOOL
Reference No. 639
Date of decision 16 November 2022
Call-in expiry date Wednesday 23 November 2022
Relevant Select
Committee
Children, Families & Education Select Committee
Relevant Wards Ruislip
Decision made
Cabinet Members
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
Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School.
Reason for decision Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School Governing Body requested
to change their membership of governors, reducing the number
of co -opted governors by 1. This w ill reflect the needs of the
school. The total number of governors will be 11.
Alternative options
considered and
rejected
The Cabinet Member could have declined to approve the
Variation or requested more information about it.
Classification Part 1 – Public
Link to associated
report
Report
Relevant Officer
contact & Directorate
Vikram Hansrani – Education & SEND Directorate
Any interest declared
by the Cabinet
Member(s) /
dispensation granted
N/A
Executive Decision Notice – 16 November 2022 Page 2
This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk
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