Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children's Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To propose amendments to the composition of Schools Forum, to meet new requirements under the Schools Forum (England) Regulations 2010 (Statutory Instrument No 344/2010).
To provide an appropriate basis for the Wiltshire Schools Forum to be re-constituted and to undertake its duties, in line with the needs of the authority with the statutory requirements
The Schools Forum (England) Regulations 2010 (Statutory Instrument No 344/2010) revokes and replaces the Schools Forum (England) Regulations (2002), as amended, with the changes principally relating to the membership of Schools Forums. The local authority must provide positions for at least one member to represent any Academy schools in the area and one local 14-19 representative. Both of these positions have voting rights.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
This decision is required by law. The decision set out below reflects the proposals agreed and minuted by the members of the Schools Forum on 24 June 2010, as outlined in the attached minutes and report.
Contact: Elizabeth Williams, Head of Finance - Care 713675 email elizabeta.williams@wiltshire.gov.uk elizabeth.williams@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Publication date: 26/08/2010
Date of decision: 26/08/2010
Effective from: 07/09/2010
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