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 the City of London Academies Trust Local Governing Body governance structures and the appointment of governors. Members confirmed that they were content for the report to be submitted to the City of London Academies Trust, and the following comments were made.

·         In developing a pool of candidates for governing body vacancies, the City should be mindful of the Livery and City businesses. One avenue for identifying Livery candidates would be the Livery Schools Link.

·         Any non-Common Council members who were candidates for City sponsor appointments should undergo some form of interview and evaluation.

·         Each Local Governing Body should make explicit what skills and experience they were looking for in potential candidates. Terms of appointment should mirror the school year.

·         The City should provide governor training.

·         The City could consider giving preference to Aldermen and Common Councilmen for any sponsor vacancies on Local Governing Bodies.

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