Selection Criteria for Authority Governors

In making decisions on the appointment of Authority Governors, the Executive Member, Lifelong Learning, and the Executive Director (Services for Children and Young People) will pay particular attention to the evidence provided by an individual that he/she meets the following criteria:

• Has a commitment to, and an interest in, education;
  
  
• Has a desire to support the school concerned;
  
  
• Has a willingness to serve the local community;
  
  
• Has skills and experience which will support the work of the school;
  
  
• Has the ability to work as a member of a team;
  
  
• Is able to arrange their commitments to fit in with membership of a Governing Body;
  
  
• Will represent the Council's views on education matters at Governing Body meetings.

Evidence that an individual meets these selection criteria will be gathered from the information provided on the application form, supplemented by any personal knowledge of the individual by the Executive Member and the Executive Director (Services for Children and Young People).