Issue - meetings

The four-year term of Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-opted Parent Governor Representatives (PGRs) came to an end resulting in Democratic Services commencing the process of recruiting two new PGRs (maintained schools) to sit as a Co-opted Members.

Following an election and in line with good practice, Council is asked to approve the appointment of the two successful nominees.

The Chair of the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Sharon Carr-Brown presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'B' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Council was advised that the four-year term of Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-opted Parent Governor Representatives (PGRs) came to an end resulting in Democratic Services commencing the process of recruiting two new PGRs (maintained schools) to sit as a Co-opted Members, and that following an election and in line with good practice, Council is asked to approve the appointment of the two successful nominees.

In presenting the report the Chair of the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee thanked the previously appointed parent governor representatives.

RESOLVED that Council approves the following nominees to be co-opted to the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee for a four-year term:

·       Jeremy Payne, Linwood Special School

·       Matt Tuddenham, Highcliffe St Mark Primary School

Voting: Unanimous

Reason

To appoint two new Parent Governor Representatives from maintained schools as Co-opted Members to the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Councillor Sara Armstrong declared an interest in this item and left the room for the discussion and voting thereon.