Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Members considered a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services on local governing body governance for the City of London Academies Trust schools. The Chairman noted that the City of London Academies Trust had been approached regarding the appointment of Anthony Smythe and Elaine Davis, former LGB governors, to the City of London Academy Southwark local governing body, and sought the Board’s endorsement for their appointment.  

RESOLVED, that Members

·         Note and endorse the governance documentation for the City of London Academies Trust’s LGBs including the appointments process for governor appointments to the Trust’s LGBs;

·         Note that the Trust has approved governance documentation for LGBs of the Trust;

·         Note the City of London Corporation’s role as Sponsor regarding LGB appointments;

·         Note that the Education Unit will provide an update on governor membership to the Education Board as a standing item;

·         Note the current Governors of City Schools;

·         Endorse the appointment by the Trust of Anthony Smythe and Elaine Davis to the City of London Academy Southwark LGB.