Hillingdon Council Cabinet Member and Officer Decisions
School Governing Body Constitutions - Variation of Instrument of Government – Hillside Junior School
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Democratic Services Location: Phase II Ext: 0636 DDI: 01895 250636 CMD No: 881 To: COUNCILLOR SUSAN O’BRIEN CABINET MEMBER FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND EDUCATION c.c. All Members of the Children, Families and Education Select Committee c.c. Nicki O’Flanagan – Children’s Services Directorate c.c. Julie Kelly – Corporate Director of Children, Families and Education c.c. Ward Councillors for Northwood Hills Date: 18 August 2023 Non-Key Decision request Form D School Governing Body Constitutions - Variation of Instrument of Government – Hillside Junior 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 Tuesday 29 August 2023 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. Amy Helps Senior Technical Support Officer School Governing Body Constitutions - Variation of Instrument of Government – Hillside Junior 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 – 18 August 2023 Page 1 Part 1 Public School Governing Body Constitutions - Variation of Instrument of Government – Hillside Junior School Cabinet Member(s) Councillor Susan O’Brien Cabinet Portfolio(s) Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education Officer Contact(s) Nicki O’Flanagan Papers with report For the attention of the Cabinet Member only: Appendix A - Draft Instrument of Government Appendix B - Minutes of Governing Body from 12/07/2023 HEADLINES Summary This report seeks approval to the Variation of Instrument of Government for Hillside Junior School. Putting our Residents First Delivering on the Council Strategy 2022-2026 This report supports our ambition for residents / the Council of: An efficient, well-run, digital-enabled council working with partners to deliver services to improve the lives of all our residents This report supports our commitments to residents of: Safe and Strong Communities Financial Cost None Relevant Select Committee Children, Families and Education Select Committee Relevant Ward(s) Northwood Hills RECOMMENDATIONS That the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education agrees to the Variation of Instrument of Government for Hillside Junior School. Reasons for recommendation Hillside Junior School Governing Body would like to change their membership of governors, reducing the number of parent governors by 2. This will reflect the needs of the school. The total number of governors will be 12. Cabinet Member Report – 18 August 2023 Page 2 Part 1 Public Alternative options considered / risk management The Cabinet Member could decline to approve the variation or request more information about it. Democratic compliance / previous authority None at this stage. Select Committee comments None at this stage. SUPPORTING INFORMATION Appendix A - Draft Instrument of Government Appendix B - Minutes of Governing Body from 12/07/2023 Financial Implications The reduction in the number of governors for Hillside Junior School does not have any financial implications to be included in this report. This is regarding the governance of the school and does not impact upon the overall school’s budget. RESIDENT BENEFIT & CONSULTATION The benefit or impact upon Hillingdon residents, service users and communities? 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 Corporate Finance have reviewed this report and concur with the Financial Implications set out above, noting that there are no direct financial implications associated with the recommendation contained in this report. Cabinet Member Report – 18 August 2023 Page 3 Part 1 Public 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. There must be a minimum of 2 parent governors. BACKGROUND PAPERS Nil TITLE OF ANY APPENDICES Appendix A - Instrument of Government 12.07.2023 Appendix B - Hillside GB Meeting Minutes 12.07.2023
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Executive Decision Notice – 26 July 2023 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 – Hillside Junior School
Reference No. 881
Date of decision Wednesday 30 August 2023
Call-in expiry date Wednesday 06 September 2023
Relevant Select
Committee
Children, Families and Education Select Committee
Relevant Wards Northwood Hills
Decision made
Cabinet Members
making the decision
Councillor Susan O’Brien – Ca binet Member for Children,
Families & Education
Decision Approved
That the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and
Education agreed to the Va riation of Instrument of
Government for Hillside Junior School.
Reason for decision Hillside Junior School Governing Body wanted to change their
membership of governors, r educing the number of parent
governors by 2. This would reflect the needs of the school. The
total number of governors will be 12.
Alternative options
considered and
re
jected
The Cabinet Member could have declined to approve the
variation or request more information about it..
Classification Part I – Public
Link to associated
report
Report
Relevant Officer
contact & Directorate
Nicki O’Flanagan – Children’s Services Directorate
Any interest declared
by the Cabinet
Member(s) /
dispensation
granted
N/A
Executive Decision Notice – 26 July 2023 Page 2
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