Hillingdon Council Cabinet Member and Officer Decisions
Nomination of Local Authority Candidate to School Governing Body of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
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Democratic Services Location: Phase II Ext: 0185 DDI: 01895 250185 CMD No: 1602 To: COUNCILLOR SUSAN O’ BRIEN CABINET MEMBER FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES & EDUCATION c.c. All Members of th e Children, Families & Education Select Committee c.c. Helen Boun dy – Education Improvement & Partnerships Date: 08 January 2026 Non-Key Decision request Form D NOMINATION OF LOCAL AUTHORITY CANDIDATE TO SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY OF SACRED HEART CATHOLIC PRIMARY 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 Friday 16 January 2026 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. Naveed Ali Democratic Services Officer Title of Report: NOMINATION OF LOCAL AUTHORITY CANDIDATE TO SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY OF SACRED HEART CATHOLIC PRIMARY 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 January 2026 Part I – Public NOMINATION OF LOCAL AUTHORITY CANDIDATE TO SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY OF SACRED HEART CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Cabinet Member Councillor Susan O’Brien Cabinet Portfolio Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education Officer Contact Helen Boundy – Education Improvement & Partnerships Papers with report Appendix A – FGB Minutes from Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 01.12.2025 Appendix B - LA Governor Application form Megan O’Shaughenessy HEADLINES Summary This report seeks approval to nominate a Local Authority Governor to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary 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 Ruislip Manor RECOMMENDATION That the Cabinet Member agrees that the following applicant be nominated for formal appointment to the School Governing Body indicated below: • Megan O’Shaughenessy - Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Reasons for recommendation To ensure that the place for a Local Authority Governor is filled to meet statutory duty. The LA School Governance Team has confirmed that the candidate has submitted the correct documentation and that the school has agreed to this nomination being processed for approval. Alternative options considered / risk management The Cabinet Member could decline to approve the nomination or request more information about it. Cabinet Member Report – 08 January 2026 Part I – Public Democratic compliance/ previous authority The Cabinet Member is authorised constitutionally to make this appointment. Select Committee comments None at this stage. SUPPORTING INFORMATION 1. Authority to approve the nomination of Council nominees to School Governing Bodies has been delegated to the Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education. 2. The person listed above is a Council nominee. The Chief Education Officer has requested that the individual be nominated to the Governing Body indicated in the recommendation. 3. The candidate has been proposed for nomination as an LA School Governor under the Education (School governance) (Constitution) Regulations 2012. Under these regulations the LA nominate, and the Governing Body appoints the candidate. Financial Implications There are no financial implications in this report ; this is regarding the governance of the sc hool 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 meet statutory duty by filling their LA Governor vacancy. Consultation carried out or required None. CORPORATE CONSIDERATIONS Corporate Finance Corporate Finance concur 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 impediments to the recommendation set out within the report. BACKGROUND PAPERS NIL. TITLE OF ANY APPENDICES For the sight of the Cabinet Member only.
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Executive Decision Notice – 19 January 2026
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 NOMINATION OF LOCAL AUTHORITY CANDIDATE TO
SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY OF SACRED HEART
CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Reference No. 1602
Date of decision Monday 19 January 2026
Call-in expiry date Monday 26 January 2026
Relevant Select
Committee
Children, Families and Education Select Committee.
Relevant Wards Ruislip Manor
Decision made
Cabinet Members making
the decision
Councillor Susan O’ Brien
Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education
Decision Agreed
The Cabinet Member agreed that the following
applicant be nominated for formal appointment to the
School Governing Body indicated below:
•Megan O’Shaughenessy - Sacred Heart Catholic
Primary School
Reason for decision The recommendations ensure the place for a Local Authority
Governor is filled to meet statutory duty. The LA School
Governance Team has confirmed that the candidate has
submitted the correct documentation and that the school has
agreed to this nomination being processed for approval.
Alternative options
considered and rejected
The Cabinet Member could decline to approve the
nomination or request more information about it.
Classification Part I - Public
Link to associated report The Link to the report can be found here
Relevant Officer contact
& Directorate
Helen Boundy – Education Improvement & Partnerships
Any interest declared by
the Cabinet Member(s) /
dispensation granted
N/A
Implementation of decision & scrutiny call-in
[Internal Use only]
Executive Decision Notice – 19 January 2026
This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk
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from the expiry of the scrutiny call-in period which is:
5pm on Monday 26 January 2026
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