Decision details

To consider a report of the Assistant Director of Children’s Services and Learning looking to re-affirm its arrangements for the appointment of Local Authority governors to the governing bodies of schools. Whilst there is no specific change sought, the new process would address how we appoint Local Authority governors to the governing bodies of Academies.

(i)  To support the appointment of Local Authority governors to governing bodies of all schools in Southampton.

(ii)  To agree a code of practice for the appointment of Local Authority governors and to approve a procedure for removal of LA governors as set out in appendix 1 and 2 to the report. 

1. Current arrangements for the appointment of Local Authority (LA) governors do not take account of the different types of schools now in place, including Foundation and Academy schools.
2. Currently there is no process to follow for the removal of a LA appointed governor.

Not Applicable.