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School Governing Body Constitutions - Variation of Instrument of Government for Meadow High School
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Democratic Services Location: Phase II Ext: 0185 DDI: 01895 250185 CMD No: 1051 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. Nicki O’Flanagan – Education Improvement & Partnership Service c.c. Julie Kelly – Corporate Director - Children, Families and Education c.c. Ward Councillors for Colham and Cowley Date: 21 February 2024 Non-Key Decision request Form D SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY CONSTITUTIONS - VARIATION OF INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT FOR MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL Dear Cabinet Members, 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 Thursday 29 February 2024 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. Liz Penny Democratic Services Officer Title of Report: School Governing Body Constitutions - Variation of Instrument of Governance for Meadow High 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 / Cabinet Member Report – 21 February 2024 Page 1 (Part 1 Public) SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY CONSTITUTIONS - VARIATION OF INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT FOR MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL Cabinet Member(s) Councillor Susan O’Brien Cabinet Portfolio(s) Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education Officer Contact(s) Nicki O’Flanagan – Education Improvement & Partnership Service Papers with report For the attention of the Cabinet Member only: Appendix A - Instrument of Government Appendix B - Minutes of Governing Body from 11/12/2023 HEADLINES Summary This report seeks approval to the Variation of Instrument of Government for Meadow High 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) Colham and Cowley RECOMMENDATION That the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education agrees to the Variation of Instrument of Government for Meadow High School. Reasons for recommendation Meadow High School Governing Body would like to change their membership of governors, increasing the number of parent governors by 2 and the number of co-opted governors by 2. This will reflect the needs of the school. The total number of governors will be 16. Cabinet / Cabinet Member Report – 21 February 2024 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. Select Committee comments None at this stage. SUPPORTING INFORMATION Appendix A - Instrument of Government LBH Template Appendix B - Minutes of Governing Body from 11/12/2023 Financial Implications The increase in the number of governors for Meadow High 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 concurs with the Financial Implications set out above, noting there are no direct financial implications associated with the recommendation in 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 Cabinet / Cabinet Member Report – 21 February 2024 Page 3 (Part 1 Public) 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 [Documents for the attention of Cllr O’Brien ONLY] Appendix A – Instrument of Government - Meadow High School Appendix B - Draft FGB Non-Confidential Minutes 11th December 2023