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title: "Local Governing Body Records"
url: "https://harrowgateacademy.org/about-us/governance/local-governing-body-records"
school: "Harrow Gate Primary Academy"
---

# Local Governing Body Records

### Register of Local Governing Body Interests - 2016/2017

| **Name, Category &amp; Appointing Body** | **Term of Office** | **Committees** | **Official Responsibility** | **Attendance at Governing Body** | **Attendance at Committee** | **Nature of Interest** | **Resignation Date** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Pecuniary (you or a close connection – see point 1)** | **Governor in another school/education establishment** | **Spouse, partner or relative working in school or with business interests (see point 2.)** |
| Mrs V Galt  Principal | 01.11.15 | N/A | Principal | 2/2 | N/A | NIL | NIL | Married to Teacher at Harrow Gate Primary Academy | N/A |
| Mr C Story  Staff Governor  Appointed by Trust | 19.07.16-18.07.20 | N/A |  | 2/2 | N/A | NIL | NIL | Engaged to Teacher at Harrow Gate Primary Academy | N/A |
| Mr I Oliver  Parent Governor  Appointed by Trust | 19.07.16-18.07.20 | N/A | Vice Chair | 1/2 | N/A | NIL | NIL | NIL | N/A |
| Mr D Teasdale  Parent Governor  Appointed by Trust | 19.07.16-18.07.20 | N/A |  | 1/2 | N/A | NIL | NIL | NIL | N/A |
| Mr N Holder  Community Governor  Appointed by Trust | 19.07.16-18.07.20 | N/A | Chair | 1/2 | N/A | Vice Principal  The Grangefield Academy | NIL | NIL | N/A |
| Mr D Lester  Parent Governor  Appointed by Trust | 19.07.16-18.07.20 | N/A |  | 0/2 | N/A | NIL | NIL | NIL | N/A |
| Mrs J Robson  Community Governor  Appointed by Trust | 19.07.16-18.07.20 | N/A |  | 0/2 | N/A | NIL | NIL | NIL | N/A |
| Mrs D Griffiths  Community Governor  Appointed by Trust | 19.07.16-18.07.20 | N/A |  | 2/2 | N/A | NIL | NIL | NIL | N/A |

### Register of Local Governing Body Interests - 2015/2016

| **Name, Category &amp; Appointing Body** | **Term of Office** | **Committees** | **Official Responsibility** | **Attendance at Governing Body** | **Attendance at Committee** | **Nature of Interest** | **Resignation Date** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Pecuniary (you or a close connection – see point 1)** | **Governor in another school/education establishment** | **Spouse, partner or relative working in school or with business interests (see point 2.)** |
| Mrs V Galt  Principal | 01.09.14 | Academy Improvement/  Finance &amp; Assets | Principal | 4/4 | 1/1  1/1 | NIL | NIL | Married to Teacher at Harrow Gate Primary Academy | N/A |
| Mr C Story  Staff Governor  Appointed by Staff | 01.09.14-18.07.16 | Finance &amp; Assets |  | 4/4 | 1/1 | NIL | NIL | Engaged to Teacher at Harrow Gate Primary Academy | N/A |
| Mr I Oliver  Parent Governor  Appointed by Parents | 01.09.14-18.07.16 | Academy Improvement |  | 4/4 | 0/1 | NIL | NIL | NIL | N/A |
| Mr D Teasdale  Parent Governor  Appointed by Parents | 01.09.14-18.07.16 |  |  | 2/4 |  | NIL | NIL | NIL | N/A |
| Mr N Holder  Community Governor  Appointed by Trust | 20.10.15-18.07.16 |  |  | 4/4 |  | Vice Principal  The Grangefield Academy | NIL | NIL | N/A |
| Mr D Lester  Parent Governor  Appointed by Parents | 01.09.14-18.07.16 | Academy Improvement | Vice  Chair | 3/4 | 1/1 | NIL | NIL | NIL | N/A |
| Mrs J Robson  Community Governor  Appointed by FGB | 01.09.14-18.07.16 | Finance &amp; Assets |  | 3/4 | 0/1 | NIL | NIL | NIL | N/A |
| Mr T Burke  Community Governor  Appointed by FGB | 01.09.14-30.06.16 |  |  | 0/3 |  |  |  |  | 30.06.16 |
| PCSO R Shepherd  Community Governor  Appointed by FGB | 01.09.14-11.11.15 |  |  | 0/1 |  | NIL | NIL | NIL | 11.11.15 |
| Mrs J Lewis  Parent Governor  Appointed by Parents | 01.09.14-30.06.16 |  |  | 0/3 |  | NIL | NIL | NIL | 30.06.16 |
| Ms C Chilvers  Trust Appointment  Appointed by the Trust | 01.09.14-15.12.15 | Finance &amp; Assets | Chair | 0/1 | 0/1 | NIL | NIL | NIL | 15.12.15 |

### EGISTER OF GOVERNOR INTEREST GUIDANCE

Governors must declare any relevant business interests as well as the details of any other educational establishments they govern.  The register must also set out any relationships between governors and members of the schools staff including spouses, partners and relatives.  It is important to address any perception of a conflict of interests by making clear where such potential personal or pecuniary interests might apply; this might be a conflict between personal interests and the interests of the school or the Council when dealing with outside organisations or individuals.

Note 1. Pecuniary interest includes current employment, businesses (of which partner/proprietor), company directorship, charity trusteeship and other conflict.

Note 2. Personal Interests can also include business involvement/company directorship or trusteeships or family or close connections to the governor (for example a company the school might have contracts with).

#### Examples (potential conflicts):

- A governor whose spouse/partner is employed by the school – Should not take part in discussion regarding the school’s pay policy or any staffing matter that might impact on their partner.  Both direct and indirect decisions might impact on the salary range of senior staff e.g. increasing pupil numbers.
- A governor involved with any committee group, business or after school club who hire part of the school – Should not be party to discussion involving the use of the school or their charging policy.
- A governor who is a supplier of goods or services to the school – Should not take part in decisions regarding the letting of contracts for that type of goods or services where a sub-contract relationship might exist.

The register of governor interests must also include details of attendance record at the governing body meetings and committees over the year and reviewed and updated on an annual basis indicating also when a governor steps down.

Associate governors must be included on the register and it should be clear when they have voting rights.

The school is required to maintain a similar register of staff interests that should also be reviewed annually – as specified in the NCC code of conduct.  Staff had previously been included with the governor’s declarations but in light of the governing body register of interests being required to be published on the school web site, a separate register should be drawn up.  Staff governors will need to be included on both registers.

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