Statutory Position:
• To manage the school budget, consider the annual budget plan, approve the budget, consider and approve any proposed revisions to the budget plan.
• To decide on how to spend the delegated budget depending on any conditions set out in the LEA scheme within the financial year.
• To decide whether to delegate their powers to spend the delegated budget to the head teacher if so, they should establish the financial limits of delegated authority.
• To be consulted by the LEA on significant changes to LEA’s fair funding.
• To make sure accurate accounts are kept
• To determine the staff complement and a pay policy for the school (in accordance with School Teachers pay and Conditions).
• To act as a ‘critical friend’ to the head teacher by providing advice, challenge and support.
• To establish a written performance management policy to govern staff appraisal, after making sure that all staff have been consulted.
Financial Management Roles:
• To set financial priorities through the: o School Development Plan o 3 year medium financial plan o The annual budget
• To decide on how the school’s delegated budget should be spent, in accordance with the SDP and the statutory curriculum requirements laid down by government.
• Approving and monitoring the annual budget.
• Ensure the budget is managed effectively.
• Ensure the school meets all its statutory obligations, and through the Head teacher complies with the LEA’s financial regulations on standing orders.
• Determines virement and expenditure thresholds.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of spending decisions.
Governing Body delegated responsibility to Committees:
The Governing Body can fulfil some of its responsibilities through a series of committees:
• Resources sub Committee
• School Improvement
• Staff Dismissal sub Committee
• Student Discipline sub Committee
• Performance Management and Appointment sub Committee
Where a committee has been set up the Governing Body will:
• Define its terms of reference
• Define the extent of its delegated responsibility
• Ensure it receives minutes of the Committee’s meetings
• Review the Committee’s remit and membership annually
Governing Body delegated responsibility to Committees:
The Governing Body can fulfil some of its responsibilities through a series of committees: • Resources sub Committee
• School Improvement SF
• Sub Committee
• Staff Dismissal sub Committee
• Student Discipline sub Committee
• Performance Management and Appointment sub Committee
Where a committee has been set up the Governing Body will:
• Define its terms of reference
• Define the extent of its delegated responsibility
• Ensure it receives minutes of the Committee’s meetings
• Review the Committee’s remit and membership annually
Minutes
Minutes must be taken of all meetings of the Governing Body and its Committees and include all decisions and by whom action is to be taken. The Clerk to the Governors is responsible for minuting all meetings.
Download minutes here
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