EBN Trust – Scheme of Delegation

(adopted on 1^st September 2016)

 

This scheme of delegation sets out the Trust’s approach to delegations between the different layers of governance within the Trust.

 

In this Annex the phrases used have the following meanings:

Consult: the individual/group that should be consulted as part of the process of completing a particular task.

Deliver: the individual/group that has responsibility for undertaking the particular task delegated to them and reporting on its delivery at suitable intervals. In the case of the EP this will be at Trust level. In the case of the Head of School this will be at Academy level.

Determine: the individual/group that has primary responsibility for ensuring the particular task is completed and determining how the Trust and/or Academies (as appropriate) should undertake the task including determining appropriate milestones and targets to be reported against.

Develop: the individual/group that has responsibility for developing proposals relating to a task for discussion and approval by the appropriate decision-making individual/group.

Recommend: the individual/group that should make recommendations as to how a particular task should be completed. In the case of (i) the EP they will be making recommendations to the Board and/or LGB (as appropriate), (ii) the LGB they will be making recommendations in relation to their Academy to the Board, EP and/or Head of School (as appropriate) and (iii) the Head of School they will be making recommendations in relation to their Academy to the EP and/or LGB (as appropriate).

Report: the individual/group that has responsibility for reporting on the delivery of tasks. In the case of (i) the EP they will be making reports to the Board and/or LGB (as appropriate, (ii) the LGB they will be making reports in relation to their Academy to the Board and/or EP (as appropriate) and (iii) the Head of School they will be making reports in relation to their Academy to the EP and/or LGB (as appropriate).

Review: the individual/group that has responsibility for reviewing whether a particular task is being carried out satisfactorily and where appropriate requiring action to be taken to ensure task is delivered appropriately. In the case of (i) the Board they will be reviewing the EP and/or LGB (as appropriate), (ii) the EP they will be reviewing the Head of School and (iii) the LGB they will be reviewing the Head of School and his leadership team.

Comply: the individual/group will follow agreed policies and procedures.

To assist interpretation of the matters delegated the table below provides additional comment as appropriate.
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