Governor Committees – Appeals

• To consider any appeal against a decision to dismiss a member of staff made by the First/Pay Review Committee (or Headteacher if delegated).
• To consider any appeal against a decision under the personnel procedures adopted by the Governing Body. (Eg. disciplinary, pay review, capability etc.).
• To consider any appeal against selection for redundancy.
• Appeals against decision of the First/Pay Review Committee
• Consider staff Leave of Absence (only if necessary after delegation to Headteacher)

Meetings:
as and when required. Must have no fewer members than the Hearing.

Disqualifications:
Headteacher. Any governor who was involved in the hearing. Spouse/partner.

Virement and Expenditure Limits

• Virement Limits
• Expenditure Limits

Limit set for Headteacher without prior written approval of Chair or Governing Body
£10,000

Any items of expenditure up to
£10,000

Limit set for Headteacher with approval from Chair of Governors
10,000 to 15,000

• Above this limit if item was previously notified to the Governing Body.
• Prior Finance Committee or Chair of Governors approval (whichever is the soonest) to be sought outside of this limit and reported at the earliest opportunity
• Prior Finance Committee or Chair of Governors approval (whichever is the soonest) to be sought outside of this limit and reported at the earliest opportunity

NB: Anygoods/services purchased and works to be carried out are subject to Durham County Council Contract Procedure Rules (January 2014) for quotations.