WRITTEN RECORD OF A DECISION IN RESPECT OF AN EXECUTIVE FUNCTION TO BE COMPLETED BY THE RELEVANT DECISION-MAKER AND PROPER OFFICER

DECISION-MAKER:

Cabinet Member for Lifelong Learning and Training

DATE OF DECISION-MAKING:

Monday, 11th August 2003

PORTFOLIO AREA:

Lifelong Learning and Training

DECISION REFERENCE:

CAB0067-2003AUG11

SUBJECT TITLE:

School Organisation Committee (SOC) – Membership Review

This record relates to the report appearing as item 19a on the agenda for the Decision-Making.

A copy of the report is available from:

Keith Turner

Tel: 023 8083 2418

Email: k.turner@southampton.gov.uk    

THE DECISION

Having read the report, including its recommendations and proposals, and following consideration of all other relevant matters, the decision-maker made the following decision.

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To approve the proposals / recommendations contained in the report

without modification as set out below. 

(i)  That the appointment of the following persons nominated to serve on the      School Organisation Committee for three years commencing September,      2003 be approved:-

     The Church of England Group : Mrs Anne Clewlow, Canon Richard

     Lindley and Rev Nigel Coates;

     The Roman Catholic Group:  John Cork, Michael Gibbons, Veronica

     Roberts, Ursula Topp and Barry Wright;

     The Further Education Funding  Council Group: Gavin Smith and Andrew      Cheal (alternate member).

     The School Governors Group: John Betteridge, Edward Leach, Edward      Stevens and Rev David Turner;

(ii)  That authority be delegated to the Solicitor to the Council to seek      nominations from the various appointing bodies to the Church of England,      Roman Catholic, Learning and Skills Council and School Governor Groups      and appoint members of the School Organisation Committee as vacancies      occur;

(iii) That appointments to the Local Education Authority Group be made and confirmed annually at the first Cabinet meeting following Annual Council;

(iv) That the maximum number of nominations appointing bodies can make to the School Organisation Committee be re-confirmed as follows:-

(a)  Local Education Authority  – five members;

(b)  The Church of England – between 1 and 5 members;

(c)  Roman Catholic Group – between 1 and 5 members

(d)  Further Education Funding Council – 1 member

(e) School Governors – between 1 and 5 members

REASONS FOR THE DECISION

The Constitution of the Southampton School Organisation Committee requires that the City Council appoints members for a fixed period of three years. Arrangements must also be put in place to fill casual vacancies where these arise as a result of decisions of nominating bodies.

DETAILS OF ANY ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED

The establishment and maintenance of a School Organisation Committee is a statutory duty imposed on the City Council under the Education (School Organisation Committees) Regulations 1999. The only alternatives available relate to determining who is appointed to represent nominating bodies, and this decision lies with the nominating bodies themselves.

OTHER RELEVANT MATTERS CONCERNING THE DECISION

The following relevant matters not contained in the report were considered when making the decision:

None

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DECLARED AND DISPENSATIONS GRANTED

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* The decision-maker(s) did not declare a personal or prejudicial interest in the

matters set out in the report.

SIGNATURE OF DECISION MAKER OR PERSON PRESIDING AND PROPER OFFICER

We certify that the decision this document records was made in accordance with the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000 and is a true and accurate record of that decision.

Decision Maker or Person Presiding

Councillor Horner

Dated:

11/08/2003

Proper Officer

Sandra Coltman

Dated:

11/08/2003

“Proper Officer” means the Solicitor to the Council or their nominated representative.  This function will usually be discharged by the Democratic Support Officer appointed to support the decision-making.

FOR USE BY DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT AND MEMBERS’ SERVICES

Call In Period

Wednesday, 13th August 2003 to Tuesday, 19th August 2003

Date of Call-in (if applicable) (this suspends implementation)

Call-in Procedure completed (the decision may now be implemented)

Results of Call-in / any other comments / observations: