Scheme of Specific Delegation

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1 Governance Function Determine terms of reference, Articles of Association and any amendments To consider whether or not to exercise delegation of functions to individuals or committees Approve all statutory and trust wide policies Approve all local policies Delegated Authority Finance (See Appendix A for greater detail) Approval of Annual revenue and capital Budgets Approval of property and fixed asset maintenance financial plan Approval of budgeted staff establishment Monitoring of Income & Expenditure results Approval of Accounting Policies Approval of Financial Accounts Approval of Statement of Internal Control Approval of Finance Manual Opening of Bank Accounts Trust board based on recommendation by A&R in conjunction with A&R and CFO HR (See Appendix B for greater detail) Appointments/Dismissals Creation of new roles Approve annual recommendations on salary Determination of s salary and pay progression Approve staffing adjustment decision to consult - school staff Approve staffing adjustment decision to consult - central staff See Appendix B Operations Establish the overarching Inspiration Trust Strategic Plan Approve the Inspiration Trust Strategic plan Establish a curriculum policy To set and publish targets for student achievement To understand and be satisfied with evidence supporting educational outcomes Approve arrangements for collective worship Approve Business Continuity Plan A&R Compliance To ensure statutory policies are maintained To implement statutory and trust wide policies To understand the evidence supporting the level of exclusions in each school To consult annually before setting an admissions policy Ensure H&S regulations are followed To challenge evidence provided to ensure pupil statutory needs are being met 1

2 Appendix A: Finance Function Delegated Authority Finance (see finance manual for greater detail) Approval of Annual revenue and capital Budgets Approval of property and fixed asset maintenance financial plan Approval of budgeted staff establishment Monitoring of Income & Expenditure results Approval of POs or contracts: < , ,000 > 10,000 > 50,000 Approval of invoices: < , ,000 > 10,000 > 50,000 Disposal or write-off of assets: i. Land & Buildings ii. Equipment (incl. vehicles) up to 5k i. Equipment (incl. vehicles) > 5k Write-off of debts: i. Up to 2k i. > 2k Budget Virements: i. Up to 5k i. Over 5k Budget Holders VP s/ap s (Secondary only) s CFO Budget Holders VP s/ap s (Secondary only) s CFO No delegation AFH in consultation with Finance in consultation with CFO in consultation with Finance. CFO Approval in consultation with Finance in consultation with CFO Gifts, loans, donations or sponsorships: i. Up to 2k in consultation with Finance Approval of the following finance-related policies: i. Lettings & charges ii. Performance & Pay policies iii. Staffing adjustments iv. Governors expenses v. Charging & remissions vi. Treasury issues Staff redundancy payments COO in consultation with CFO Changes to Financial Delegations of Authority Approval of Accounting Policies Approval of Financial Accounts Approval of Statement of Internal Control Approval of Finance Manual Opening of Bank Accounts Bank Signatories Current A/c in consultation with CFO Trust Board on recommendation of Audit & Risk Committee Trust Board in conjunction with Audit & Risk Committee and CFO Theodore Agnew Gareth Stevens Rachel de Souza Jon Ruddock Adrian Ball Claire Heald 2

3 Richard Cole Hoare Account Procurement Procurement of purchases/contracts: i. Up to a value of 2k ii. Up to a value of 20k iii. Over 20k Goods/Services/Capital/ICT i. Up to a value of 5k ii. Up to a value of 50k iii. Over 50k Theodore Agnew Gareth Stevens Rachel de Souza Jon Ruddock Richard Cole Lisa Greenshields Single quote Three quotes Full competitive tender process Single quote Three quotes Full competitive tender process 3

4 Appendix B: HR Appointments All appointment panels must contain at least one member who has undertaken Safer Recruitment Training. NB: Appointments that were not in the budget submitted at the beginning of the financial year require additional approval from the CFO. COO, CFO, DoE Heads of functions e.g. HR, IT, Estates Vice s Assistant s Head of Department/Faculty TLR Posts All other teaching posts All School Support Staff posts Central services posts / COO / / Head of function Disciplinary Cases and Dismissals For all disciplinary cases and dismissals the following delegation model shall apply: NB: All disciplinary hearings or appeals always require at least two members of the panel to be determined by the role with delegated authority. If in doubt please contact your HR advisor for advice. Disciplinary Capability (professional competence) Ill health capability Redundancy (The Board will have determined that there is a Redundancy situation) Some other substantial situation Post Delegated Authority Appeal COO, CFO, DoE Vice and SLT Members All other Academy posts Heads of function COO Members of Central team members COO Members of 4

5 Grievance All panels require a minimum of two people. Membership of the panel to be determined by the role with delegated authority. Posts Delegated Authority Appeal COO, CFO, DoE Vice /SLT Member All other Academy posts All Central Team Members COO Pay progression All panels require a minimum of two people. Membership of the panel to be determined by the role with delegated authority. Posts Pay recommendation Appeal Pay approval Chair of Trust COO, CFO, DoE Vice /SLT Member All other Academy posts All Central Team Members COO Members of Signature of Letter of Appointments Delegated Authority NB: Contract templates cannot be edited without the approval from the Head of HR COO, CFO, DoE All other Academy posts All Central team posts Collective Agreements Teachers Pay - Threshold/Upper Pay Scale Chairman COO 5

6 Severance payments/settlement agreements Equal to or below contractual notice Above contractual notice but below six month s pay (and below 50k) > 50k COO Approval from EFA 6