To receive and apologies for absence

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bateson and Saunders.

To receive any declarations of interest

None received

To consider the Part I minutes of the meeting held on 31 March 2016

The clerk confirmed that the previous Chairman, Councillor Bicknell, had approved the draft minutes.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Part I minutes of the meeting held on 31 March 2016 were approved.

To consider the above report

The Sub Committee considered the latest list of vacancies and candidates for LA representatives to Governing Bodies of Schools in the Royal Borough, as detailed in section 2 of the report.

The Chairman requested that officers provide an update on actions taken to attract candidates to vacant positions, including the longstanding vacancies at Churchmead CofE School and Trinity St Stephens CE First School. The clerk agreed to pass the request to Governor Services.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That:

i)       Ryan Powell be recommended for appointment to Oakfield First School

ii)     Emma Wrigley be recommended for appointment to St Edwards Catholic First School

iii)    It be noted that following conversion to an Oxford Diocese Multi Academy Trust, Holyport Primary CE Academy no longer required an LA Governor.

To consider passing the following resolution:-

“That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting whilst discussion takes place on items 6-7 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1-7 of part I of Schedule 12A of the Act’’

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting whilst discussion took place on items 6-7 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1-7 of part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

To consider the Part II minutes of the meeting held on 31 March 2016

Appendices to the report