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Procedure 1
All
Local Authority Governor Appointments shall be made by Cabinet following a
recommendation from the Director of Education in conjunction with the relevant
Cabinet Member for Education and the Councillor(s) representing the ward(s) in
the catchment area of the schools’ views will be sought to input into the
decision-making (Referred to within this document as Local Councillor(s)). 2
The Director
of Education in conjunction with the relevant Cabinet Member for Education and
Local Councillor(s) will consider any applications in line with the governing
body skills matrix alongside each individual governor application which will
include a brief description by the applicant about the experience and knowledge
they can offer the governing body. 3
The
Local Authority Governor Application Form will be amended to include
opportunity for applicants to include details (up to 300 words) of experience,
knowledge and skills to demonstrate how their appointment will help address any
skill gap identified within the school governing body skill matrix. 4
The Director
of Education, and Cabinet Member and Local Councillor(s) will make recommendation
on the appointment of the governor who is deemed to have the most appropriate
skills and expertise to support and challenge the governing body, and make
recommendations to Cabinet for filling LA vacancies on Governing Bodies. 5
The
Councillor(s) representing the ward(s) in the catchment area of the schools’
views will be sought to input into the decision-making. 6
The
following criteria shall be used in considering applications: a)
Firstly
the Councillor(s) representing ward(s) in the catchment area of the relevant
school if they meet the skills criteria provided by the school. The School and Governor Unit shall assist
Councillors in acquiring those skills where possible by utilising the training
courses available within the Authority.
Each Councillors training record is available at www.swansea.gov.uk; b)
Secondly,
if the Councillors(s) representing ward(s) in the catchment area of the
relevant school do not express an interest, the vacancy be offered to other
Councillors of the Local Authority if they meet the skills criteria provided by
the school; c)
Following
application of the above criteria, vacancies be offered to persons who, in the
opinion of the Director of Education in conjunction with the relevant Cabinet
Member for Education and Local Councillor(s), would be suitable to the role of
governor and who would contribute effectively to the school in terms of skills
and experience in meeting the skills criteria provided by the school. 7
In each
of the above categories whenever there are more candidates than vacancies,
Local Authority representatives will be recommended to Cabinet on the basis of
whom, in the opinion of the Director of Education in conjunction with the relevant
Cabinet Member for Education and Local Councillor(s), will make the most
effective contribution to the management of the school concerned as provided
for in the skills criteria provided by the school. 8
The Director
of Education in conjunction with the relevant Cabinet Member for Education and
Local Councillor(s), shall receive, discuss and determine any representations
made to them whenever they make any change to representation on a particular
Governing Body. 9
The Director
of Education in conjunction with the relevant Cabinet Member for Education and
Local Councillor(s), shall hear any request made to them to remove an LA Governor
in Accordance with Regulation 27 of the Education (School Government) (Wales)
Regulations 2005 and make a recommendation to Cabinet for approval. 10
The Director
of Education in conjunction with the relevant Cabinet Member for Education and
Local Councillor(s), will expect all newly appointed Governors to undertake
mandatory governor training in accordance with Welsh Government requirements
within a year of them taking up the position in order to prepare them for their
role and improve understanding of their responsibility to both challenge and
support the school and Head teacher. 11
Applications
must be submitted no later than 7 clear working days before the date of the Director
of Education in conjunction with the relevant Cabinet Member for Education and
Local Councillor(s) meeting / discussion and late applications will only be
considered at their discretion. ↑ |