Resources Committee

Resources Committee (Finance, Premises & Staffing combined)

To ensure that the school meets the statutory requirements to publish online information
Review policies on a regular basis and ensure staff are aware of the policies
To approve the budget plan (if this has been delegated to the committee) and monitor variations to the original budget (ensuring governors are provided with up-to-date financial information)
To discuss the budget in accordance with school priorities (in line with SDP/SIP) and the longer term priorities of the school
To regularly monitor pupil numbers to assess the impact on future delegated budgets
To ensure that financial deadlines are met (i.e. approval of budget plan)
To undertake an annual review of all expenditure with a view to achieving ‘ Best Value’ with regard to the delegate d budget and to ensure that the school’s financial performance is in line with the budget and to approve a Statement of Internal Control annually
To undertake an annual review of all sources of income to ensure fees and charges remain appropriate
To discuss options available to the school prior to the approval of continuation/cessation of contracts including LA Buy Back agreements
To recommend the level of delegation afforded to the Headteacher, Chairperson and Resources committee
To ensure that there is an annual audit of the school fund and to monitor the expenditure of school funds
To ensure Business Interest Forms have been signed and dated by all governors (staff should be reminded to advise the Head of any business interest and any interest should be noted)
To review the staffing structure/pay whenever a vacancy arises and review procedures for recruitment and selection ensuring that procedures are in place for managing staff levels (including re-deployment, early retirement, redundancy)
To ensure that the principles of safer recruitment are adhered to
To re view the salaries of main scale teachers annually, and make recommendations
To make recommendations relating to the award of discretionary payments for temporary additional responsibility for the approval of the governing board
To ensure that the budget set reflects salary increases through meeting objectives from the performance management process
To ensure any budget carry-overs are accounted for in terms of projected expenditure
To ensure CPD (Continuous Professional Development) remains a focus for staff training
To monitor the condition of the school premises and consider options for building improvements (review Asset Management Plan)
To undertake an annual safety check of the school premises
To approve applications for the use of school premises
To ensure that the governors’ responsibilities regarding litter are discharged under the Environmental Protection Act 1990
To ensure that the school complies with health & safety regulations and ensure risk assessments are carried out regularly and the asbestos action plan is reviewed (if applicable)
To review insurance arrangements
To encourage governors to attend training to enable them to carry out their duties effectively
To ensure that the school is properly accountable for the financial aspects of its performance (i.e. it deploys resources in line with priorities, achieves planned levels of financial performance, avoids incurring financial loss and waste, receives favourable assessments from internal audit and Ofsted)
Appropriate induction of new governors to ensure they have an understanding of their statutory responsibilities
To ensure meetings are conducted in an open manner, enabling governors to contribute to the discussions
To complete a self-evaluation of financial management competencies (for FMSiS)
To ensure that all teaching staff & support staff are valued and receive proper recognition for their work and contribution to the school life
Any other matters as directed by the governing board

Membership

Mike Young (Chair), Colin Foster (Vice-Chair), Headteacher, David Smith, Marj Joule, Susan Mansfield, Les Jones Gareth Morewood, Keith Ward, Hazel Fern, Jamie Patton, Rob Jones, Lucy Crompton, Adam Morrison, Dawn Cameron