Agenda item

Members considered the report of the Head and of the Head of the City Junior School on CJS governance.

Members were asked to make themselves known to the Clerk if they were interested in sitting on the proposed CJS sub-committee.

A Governor suggested that the following phrase in the proposed CJS Terms of Reference be amended: “up to 3 external members as co-opted non-City of London Corporation Governors with experience relevant to the Board” (paragraph 1), to read as follows “up to 3 additional members as Governors with experience relevant to the Board”. The proposed amendment would have the effect of attracting the widest possible body of talent and expertise without ruling out City of London representatives.

RESOLVED, That Members

1.    Agree in principle to the creation of a sub-committee to undertake the duties of the Board of Governors of the City Junior School

2.    Agree to the draft Terms of Reference as detailed in Appendix 3, including the following proposed amendment: replace the phrase “up to 3 external members as co-opted non-City of London Corporation Governors with experience relevant to the Board” (paragraph 1 of the proposed CJS Terms of Reference) with this phrase: “up to 3 additional members as Governors with experience relevant to the Board.”

3.    Agree the respective revised Terms of Reference of the Board of Governors of the City of London School and Board of Governors of the City of London School for Girls, which includes the oversight of the City Junior School

4.    Agree the appointment from each of the Boards of Governors of CLSG and CLS of up to two Common Councillor Governors, one Co-opted Governor, and the Chairs of the Board of Governors (as ex-officio Governors).