The LECC Summary Reports will be sent to the Link Trustee for LECCs within 7 days of each Committee meeting. LECCs shall arrange for the production and delivery of such other reports or updates as requested by the Board from time to time. Each LECC shall conduct an annual review of its work and the powers and functions delegated to it under these Terms of Reference and shall report the outcome and make recommendations to the Board. Appendix A: Remit and Responsibilities of the LECCs The powers and functions delegated by the Board to the LECCs are set out in detail in the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation as approved by the Board (which are found here) and in summary include the following which should be read in conjunction with the scheme of delegation: To act as a critical friend to the Principal(s). To demonstrate appropriate challenge by holding academy leadership to account for academic performance, quality of care and provision. To approve Local level policies and monitor implementation of both these and Trust level policies. To monitor and advise on the running of the Academy in terms of learning, standards, safety and wellbeing. This includes identifying LECC members that take on a special link responsibility in the following four areas: Safeguarding, SEN, Health & Safety, Grants (PP/PE). To consider budget monitoring and risk monitoring information and offer advice to the Principal, reporting any concerns to the Astrea executive team and the Trust Board (via the Link Trustee). To support the Academy’s senior management staff to deal with parental complaints pursuant to the Trust policy on parental complaints and support Principal(s) in recruitment and selection, grievance and disciplinary processes where appropriate. To support the Principals of other Academies within the Trust in exclusion processes where appropriate and if requested recruitment panels.
The LECC Summary Reports will be sent to the Link Trustee for LECCs within 7 days of each Committee meeting. LECCs shall arrange for the production and delivery of such other reports or updates as requested by the Board from time to time. Each LECC shall conduct an annual review of its work and the powers and functions delegated to it under these Terms of Reference and shall report the outcome and make recommendations to the Board. Appendix A: Remit and Responsibilities of the LECCs The powers and functions delegated by the Board to the LECCs are set out in detail in the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation as approved by the Board (which are found here) and in summary include the following which should be read in conjunction with the scheme of delegation: To act as a critical friend to the Principal(s). To demonstrate appropriate challenge by holding academy leadership to account for academic performance, quality of care and provision. To approve Local level policies and monitor implementation of both these and Trust level policies. To monitor and advise on the running of the Academy in terms of learning, standards, safety and wellbeing. This includes identifying LECC members that take on a special link responsibility in the following four areas: Safeguarding, SEN, Health & Safety, Grants (PP/PE). To consider budget monitoring and risk monitoring information and offer advice to the Principal, reporting any concerns to the Astrea executive team and the Trust Board (via the Link Trustee). To support the Academy’s senior management staff to deal with parental complaints pursuant to the Trust policy on parental complaints and support Principal(s) in recruitment and selection, grievance and disciplinary processes where appropriate. To support the Principals of other Academies within the Trust in exclusion processes where appropriate and if requested recruitment panels.