CLUSTER 3 Management Board Terms of Reference:

 Purpose:

• Agree and monitor the key outcomes and priorities of Cluster 3 partnership working agreed in Cluster business plan 01.01.2009 – 31.12.2011.
• Agree and monitor how Cluster funding is allocated to meet intended outcomes within the Cluster Plan.
• Ensure that views of Cluster Council are considered by Cluster Management Board and shared with Cluster Partnership Board and the 5 priority working groups.
• Ensure that the priorities of the Cluster are accurately reflected at Cluster Council.
• Receive funding from the LA and other funding streams to enable it to carry out its functions.
• Provide feed back to Cluster Council on outcomes relating to those funding streams and financial agreements that support Enjoy & Achieve priorities.
• Encourage the commitment of and support to all partners working collectively to improve outcomes for all young people within the Cluster locality.
• Provide a clear vision on the role of Cluster 3 schools and partners in promoting pupil well-being.
• Through CDM ensure that there is an effective mechanism for communication with all partners.

 

Accountability:

• CMB shall be accountable to Cluster Council for all decisions made that relate to Enjoy and Achieve.  Cluster Council will act as the Implementing Change Group for Enjoy and Achieve.
• CMB shall be accountable to Cluster Council for the allocation of resources (time and money) and for the intended outcomes being achieved.
• Members of CMB remain accountable to their own organisation but will work collectively and without bias to lead the Cluster’s business plan. 

 

Membership:

• Members are drawn from senior managers and leaders of organisations that are members of the Cluster. The Cluster Management Board should have a balanced representation of schools and the wider partnership.
• Members must be able to speak with authority and make decisions on behalf of their organisation.
• The Chair of the Cluster Partnership Board will be a member of the Cluster Management Board.
•  Members may be co-opted where appropriate.  Membership and the Chair, Vice Chair, Director of Finance will be approved annually by the Cluster Partnership Board.

 

Quorum:

There must be at least 50% of the members of the Cluster Management Board to be present to continue a meeting and make decisions.

 Decisions:

• Decisions will be made through open discussion but if necessary a vote may be taken to decide an issue. The Chair will have the casting vote in the event of a tied vote.
• The decision of the Cluster Management Board is final.

 

Operational Arrangements:

Chair: Jan Webber, Head of Longton High
Vice Chair: Jacqueline Brown, Grange Nursery School
Director of Finance: Andrew Bamford, Weston Coyney Junior School
CDM: Kay Price

The Chair, Vice Chair and CDM will attend all Cluster Council meetings. 

 Administration:

The Cluster Management Board will be administered by the Cluster Development Manager supported by the team of Longton High CLC. This will include convening meetings, distribution of agendas, papers and minute taking. Cluster communications will take place in a variety of ways to include: Cluster website, termly newsletters.

  Frequency:

• Half termly with priority working groups and Partnership Board meeting in between.
• Extra-ordinary meetings may be called by the Cluster Management Board provided at least 10 days notice is given.