Membership Membership of the Locality Cluster shall be open to the Head Teacher or Principal, and Chair of Governors (or nominated Governor) of every maintained school, free school, independent school and academy school operating within the locality cluster area (areas are as specified in xxxx). In addition, each Locality Cluster will include a representative of the Central Bedfordshire Children’s Services Department. Any member shall cease to be a member of the Locality Cluster if: They leave their position within the representative body The representative body itself is closed or ceases to operate Members of the Locality Cluster may put forward a delegated member to attend Locality Cluster meetings under the following conditions: The delegated member has full authority to make any and all decisions on behalf of the Member Delegated members are not put forward for more than three consecutive Locality Cluster meetings, unless otherwise agreed by the Cluster in exceptional circumstances A register of members, including details of the organisation they represent and appropriate contact details will be kept and made available to all members of this and other Central Bedfordshire Locality School Clusters. Meetings and proceedings Locality Cluster Operations The affairs of the Locality Cluster shall be co-ordinated in such manner as the Locality Cluster may see fit, including as appropriate electronic communication and networking, newsletters, and – – telephone contact. Locality Cluster Roles The Locality Cluster will allocate members to the roles of Chair and Vice-Chair for a term of between six and twelve months by way of a vote. The responsibilities of these roles are as follows: The Chair, as the presiding officer, provides leadership in guiding the Locality Cluster, coordinates its activities, and fosters relationships in the best interests of the Locality Cluster. The Chair is responsible for agreeing Locality Cluster meeting agendas. The Vice Chair will serve in the absence of the Chair; may be delegated as the presiding officer by the Chair for portions of meetings; coordinates and ensures the effective administration of the Locality Cluster meetings (including the identification and timely confirmation of meeting times, dates and Agendas, and the recording and dissemination of minutes).
Membership Membership of the Locality Cluster shall be open to the Head Teacher or Principal, and Chair of Governors (or nominated Governor) of every maintained school, free school, independent school and academy school operating within the locality cluster area (areas are as specified in xxxx). In addition, each Locality Cluster will include a representative of the Central Bedfordshire Children’s Services Department. Any member shall cease to be a member of the Locality Cluster if: They leave their position within the representative body The representative body itself is closed or ceases to operate Members of the Locality Cluster may put forward a delegated member to attend Locality Cluster meetings under the following conditions: The delegated member has full authority to make any and all decisions on behalf of the Member Delegated members are not put forward for more than three consecutive Locality Cluster meetings, unless otherwise agreed by the Cluster in exceptional circumstances A register of members, including details of the organisation they represent and appropriate contact details will be kept and made available to all members of this and other Central Bedfordshire Locality School Clusters. Meetings and proceedings Locality Cluster Operations The affairs of the Locality Cluster shall be co-ordinated in such manner as the Locality Cluster may see fit, including – as appropriate – electronic communication and networking, newsletters, and telephone contact. Locality Cluster Roles The Locality Cluster will allocate members to the roles of Chair and Vice-Chair for a term of between six and twelve months by way of a vote. The responsibilities of these roles are as follows: The Chair, as the presiding officer, provides leadership in guiding the Locality Cluster, coordinates its activities, and fosters relationships in the best interests of the Locality Cluster. The Chair is responsible for agreeing Locality Cluster meeting agendas. The Vice Chair will serve in the absence of the Chair; may be delegated as the presiding officer by the Chair for portions of meetings; coordinates and ensures the effective administration of the Locality Cluster meetings (including the identification and timely confirmation of meeting times, dates and Agendas, and the recording and dissemination of minutes).
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