Ref: MJB/KR
6 September 2023
Dear Parent
I am writing to seek nominations from parents willing to serve on the Cleethorpes Local Governing Body from October 2023. There is one vacancy to be filled. A ‘parent’ for the purpose of the election is a person with ‘Parental Responsibility’ as defined by the Children Act 1989 and includes married parents, mothers of non-marital children and divorced or separated parents. It may also include unmarried fathers who may acquire parental responsibilities by agreement with the mother or by means of a Court Order. Guardians, non-parents in respect of whom a Residence Order is made and local authorities in respect of whom a Care Order is made may also acquire parental responsibility. A Parent Governor must have a child in Cleethorpes Academy at the beginning of the Academy Year in September 2023.
There are circumstances which disqualify parents from standing for election to the Governing Body, but not from proposing or voting for candidates. An annex is attached detailing these circumstances. Employees of the Academy are not eligible for nomination.
Parents who wish to stand for election please complete the electronic nomination form via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/ETVZGXdLFY by no later than 9:00am on Wednesday 13 September 2023. The QR code below can also be used to access the electronic nomination form. Alternatively, a paper copy of the form can be collected from the Academy Reception office. It is also possible to propose another parent. If you wish to do this then please collect a nomination form from the Academy Reception office and ensure you have their permission before submitting the form.
On the closing date for the receipt of nominations, if the number of candidates is the same as, or fewer than, the number of vacancies, then all candidates will be duly elected unopposed. If, however, there are more candidates than vacancies an election by secret ballot will be held.
The result of the election, (or if any election was not necessary, the name of the nominee) will be published on the website as soon as possible after the count.
I look forward to receiving your nominations. Yours faithfully
Yours faithfully
Mr M J Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Annex
Qualifications and Disqualifications to serve as a Parent Governor
A person must be aged 18 or over at the date of their election or appointment. No current pupil of the academies in the Trust shall be a governor.
A person shall be disqualified from holding office or continuing to hold office as parent governor if: