ITEM NO.7

REPORT TO: CABINET MEMBER – CHILDREN’S SERVICES

DATE: 09 OCTOBER 2007

SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF LA REPRESENTATIVES TO GOVERNING BODIES OF MAINTAINED SCHOOLS

WARDS AFFECTED: , , , , , , , , , , , , AND

REPORT OF: BRYN MARSH, STRATEGIC DIRECTOR, CHILDREN’S SERVICE

CONTACT OFFICER: JOYCE KAVANAGH – 0151 934 3339

EXEMPT/CONFIDENTIAL: NO

PURPOSE/SUMMARY:

To advise the Cabinet Member of the current situation with regard to LA vacancies on the governing bodies of Community and Voluntary Aided Schools

REASON WHY DECISION REQUIRED:

To fill LA governorship vacancies which are delegated to the Cabinet Member.

RECOMMENDATION(S):

The Cabinet Member is requested to:-

(a) Consider appointments to fill vacancies for LA governorships (b) Decide which vacancies should be referred to Area Committees.

KEY DECISION: No

FORWARD PLAN: Not appropriate

IMPLEMENTATION DATE: Following the expiry of “call in” period for the minutes of this meeting

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS: NONE

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IMPLICATIONS:

Budget/Policy Framework:

Financial: NONE

2006/ 2007/ 2008/ 2009/ 2007 2008 2009 2010 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE £ £ £ £ Gross Increase in Capital Expenditure Funded by: Sefton Capital Resources Specific Capital Resources REVENUE IMPLICATIONS Gross Increase in Revenue Expenditure Funded by: Sefton funded Resources Funded from External Resources Does the External Funding have an expiry date? Y/N When? How will the service be funded post expiry?

Legal: To ensure appointments of LA representatives governors are made in accordance with Governance regulations

Risk Assessment: Not applicable

Asset Management: Not applicable

CONSULTATION UNDERTAKEN/VIEWS NONE

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CORPORATE OBJECTIVE MONITORING:

Corporate Positive Neutral Negative Objective Impact Impact Impact 1 Creating a Learning Community √ 2 Creating Safe Communities √ 3 Jobs and Prosperity √ 4 Improving Health and Well-Being √ 5 Environmental Sustainability √ 6 Creating Inclusive Communities √ 7 Improving the Quality of Council Services and √ Strengthening local Democracy 8 Children and Young People √

LIST OF BACKGROUND PAPERS RELIED UPON IN THE PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT

None

BACKGROUND: Under the Responsibility for Functions (the Scheme of Delegation) the Cabinet Member has authority to fill LA vacancies on school governing bodies. A list of current vacancies is attached for consideration.

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SCHOOL VACANCY NOMINATION

BIRKDALE WARD

Birkdale Primary Mr J Campion (D) Birkdale (3 – L1, D2) Non-attendance (4) ______

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Mr K Barnes (L) (1 – L1) Resignation (2) ______

BLUNDELLSANDS WARD

Valewood Primary Mr M Waterhouse (NP - L) Crosby (3 – C1, L1, NP1) Non-acceptance (2) ______

CHURCH WARD

Sand Dunes Nursery Mrs H Cross (D) Seaforth (2 – D2) Resignation (2) ______

St John’s CE Primary Mr J Conalty (L) Waterloo (1 – L1) Resignation (3) ______

Waterloo Primary Vacancy (L) Waterloo (5 – C1, L3, NP1) Reconstitution (7) ______

DERBY WARD

Cambridge Nursery Mrs K McDonnell (L) (2 – L2) Resignation (4) ______

Greenacre Nursery Ms S Rogers (L) Bootle (2 – L2) Resignation (4) ______

Mrs M Hollis (L) Resignation (2) ______

FORD WARD

Hatton Hill Primary Mr B Walsh (L) Litherland (3 – C1, L2) Resignation (3) ______

Litherland High Mrs S Thomas (L) Litherland (3 – L2, NP1) Resignation (2) ______

Rowan Park Special Deceased governor (L) Litherland (3 – L1, NP2) (8) ______

Mr E Picton (NP - D) Resignation (7) ______HARINGTON WARD

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Woodlands Primary Mrs C Eccleston (L) (3 – C1, L2) Resignation (4) ______KEW WARD

Meols Cop High Mr J Lyon-Taylor (C) Southport (4 – C1, D2, NP1) Resignation (1) ______

LINACRE WARD

Thomas Gray Primary Mrs J Gibbons (L) Bootle (3 – L2, NP1) Resignation (4) ______

LITHERLAND WARD

Beach Rd Primary Mrs P Parkinson (L) Litherland (2 – L2) Resignation (4) ______

Lander Rd Primary Mrs D Livingston (NP – L) Litherland (3 – L2, NP1) Resignation (1) ______

Linacre Primary Mr T Gillespie (C) Bootle (3 - C1, L1, D1) Resignation (9) ______

St Philip’s CE Primary Ms S Almond (NP - L) Litherland (1 – NP1) Resignation (7) ______

MOLYNEUX WARD

Thornton Primary Cllr J Colbert (D) Thornton (2 – C1, D1) Resignation (12) ______

PARK WARD

Lydiate Primary Mrs M Lyons (NP - L) (3 – L1, D1, NP1) Resignation (16) ______

Mr D McCann (D) Resignation (10) ______

St John Bosco Catholic Primary Mr C Rigby (NP – D) (1 – NP1) Resignation (1) ______

SUDELL WARD

Deyes High Cllr R Connell (D) Maghull (4 – L1, D2, NP1) Resignation (4) ______

Northway Primary Mr J Johnson (NP - L) Maghull (3 – NP3) Resignation (9) ______

Mrs N J Crowder (NP - L)

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Resignation (4) ______

Summerhill Primary Cllr R Connell (D) Maghull (3 – C1, D2) Resignation (4) ______

Mrs A Harrison (D) Resignation (1) ______

VICTORIA WARD

Great Crosby Catholic Primary Mrs K McDonnell (L) Crosby (1 – L1) Resignation (4) ______

Information in brackets indicates the balance of political representation on the governing body and the number of times vacancy has been presented to Cabinet Member. Non political appointments (NP) also show the party to which the original governorship was allocated.

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