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 regarding the appointment of governors to new schools’ local governing bodies and the following points were made.

·         Members commented that the balance of skills across the various local governing bodies was promising, but that Highgate Hill and Newham Collegiate Sixth could benefit from some more business skills.

·         The Chairman noted that Dame Colette Bowe had been identified as potential Governor for Highbury Grove and would be put forward for consideration by the City of London Academies Trust.

·         The Chairman added that two vacancies had arisen on the Board of the City of London Academy Islington.

·         The Deputy Chairman noted that the skills audit template used by the Education Unit and the City of London Academies Trust could be reviewed to ensure it accurately captured governor skills sets.

RESOLVED, that Members

·         Note the City of London Academies Trust Board had approved the appointment of Trust Governors on the local governing bodies of the Trust’s new schools, as per Appendix 1.

·         Approve the Chairmen of each local governing body, as per the Sponsorship Agreement.

·         Note that a Chairman was still being sought for the City of London Academy Highgate Hill.

·         Grant delegated authority to the Town Clerk, in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman, to appoint to the two vacancies expected on the Board of the City of London Academy Islington.