Nomination and Election of Parent Governor Representatives to CYP and SSB

Published: 4 October 2023

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Nomination and Election of Parent Governor Representatives to CYP and Skills Scrutiny Board

Nominations are invited for two to five parent governor representatives from Local Authority Maintained Schools (community, foundation, voluntary, special and nursery schools) to sit onthe Children, Young People and Skills Scrutiny Review Board for a four-year period from December 2023.

Candidates should be a parent governor (a person who is elected as a member of the Governing Board of the school, by parents of registered pupils at the school and who is a parent at the time of their election).

The Children, Young People and Skills Scrutiny Review Board reviews policy and conducts inquiries looking at ways to improve services and support Derby city children, young people, and their families. The Board meets six times a year for approximately 2 hours, normally on a Monday evening. Parent governor representatives, along with board colleagues, use their skills, experience, and knowledge to participate in debate and raise questions which enable the board to reach conclusions and make recommendations for improvement.

Election details available:

Description of the role of parent governor representatives
Election timetable
Outline of appointment process/making nominations/election addresses
Nomination form (deadline for nomination 06/11/2023).

If you would like to stand as a parent governor representative, then, please complete the attached nomination form. Completed forms must be returned by 6 November 2023 to the Director of Corporate Governance, Procurement & Property Services Returning Officer, Council House, Corporation Street Derby DE1 2FS or sent by email to committee@derby.gov.uk

If elected, ideally you will be available to attend the Board meeting scheduled for 5 February 2024.

For more information about becoming a parent governor representative on the Children and Young People Scrutiny Review Board, please contact committee@derby.gov.uk