Board Delegation

Trust Board delegate through their scheme of delegation to recognised sub-committees as defined within their terms of reference. In addition each academy have a Local Academy Committee although does not have any delegated responsibilities from the Trust Board. The Local Academy’s focus is the heart and mind of the local community, again there are clear terms of reference which sets their remit. The following committees of the board are:

Audit, Risk and Finance Committee

• Chair – Richard Hodges
• Meetings held once a term
• Terms of Reference (Download)

Challenge Board

• Chair – Carol White
• Meeting: termly (except for Interim Management Board, which is half termly)
• Challenge Board Revised Terms of Reference (Download)

Standards Committee

• Chair – Adrian Dougherty
• Meetings held once a term
• Terms of Reference (Download)

Pay Review Committee

• Chair – Vacant
• Meetings held once a year

Local Academy Committee

• Chair – Appointed by Trust Board for Each Academy
• Meetings held once a term
• Terms of Reference (Download)

Trust Board

• Chair – Suzanne Hague (nee Withrington)
• Meetings held 4 times a year
• Terms of reference (Download)

Discipline committee

This committee is held with three trustees that are available to consider specific issues at an academy level e.g. admission and exclusion appeals.