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: BIRKDALE, BLUNDELLSANDS, CHURCH, DERBY, DUKES, FORD, HARINGTON, KEW, LINACRE, LITHERLAND, MOLYNEUX, PARK, SUDELL AND VICTORIA
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) Southport (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) Bootle (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) Formby (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) Lydiate (3 – L1, D1, NP1) Resignation (16) ______
Mr D McCann (D) Resignation (10) ______
St John Bosco Catholic Primary Mr C Rigby (NP – D) Maghull (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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