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Contact: Janet Sheriton, Head of Governor Services (01962 845706)

1 Summary

1.1 This report reviews the current arrangements for recognising the contribution of school governors to Hampshire schools and invites the Executive member to approve the following priorities:

1. That Certificates recognising 4 and 8 years service are sent automatically

2. That Outstanding Service Awards are issued on the nomination of governing bodies/or by the County Council to recognise additional service to governance beyond the individual school

3. That Outstanding Service Awards are re-launched and given improved visibility in the County

4. That the Executive Member hosts occasional invitation events for Outstanding Award recipients

2 Reason

2.1 To obtain approval for changes to existing arrangements and to the introduction of award ceremonies hosted by the Executive Member.

3 Other options considered and rejected - The nomination of individual governors for recognition in the national honours system was considered best left to the discretion of individual governing bodies. Outstanding contributions to the school can be recognised at the request of the governing body. Extending this to a regular "governor of the month" scheme would necessitate increased bureaucracy and additional staff resource and was not considered a priority.

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer consulted - none.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - not applicable.

6 Reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent - not applicable

Approved by Date of decision

Councillor D Allen