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Local Authority Governor Panel - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 2.00 pm

March 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm Local Authority Governor Panel View on council website

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The Local Authority Governor Panel is scheduled to meet on Monday 16 March 2026 to discuss nominations for local authority school governor vacancies. The meeting will review existing and future vacancies, considering applications against set criteria.

Nominations to Local Authority Governor Vacancies

The panel is scheduled to consider nominations for both existing and future local authority school governor vacancies. This will involve reviewing applications received for these roles, with the aim of matching candidates' skills to the specific needs of the schools. The report pack indicates that there are a number of existing vacancies across various schools, including Baden Powell Primary School, Bryn Celyn Primary School, and Cardiff West Community High School.

Additionally, the panel will look at future vacancies, with a list of schools such as Adamsdown Primary School, Cantonian High School, and Danescourt Primary School identified as having upcoming openings. The process involves considering applications against established criteria to ensure suitable candidates are put forward for appointment.

Local Authority School Governor Vacancies

The panel is also scheduled to review a list of current local authority school governor vacancies. This item will provide an overview of the schools that have openings for governors.

The meeting is scheduled to take place remotely via MS Teams. The agenda and public reports pack for this meeting can be found on the council's website.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Sarah Merry
Councillor Sarah Merry Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Education • Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru • Cathays
Profile image for Councillor Dilwar Ali
Councillor Dilwar Ali Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru • Llandaff North
Profile image for Councillor Sean Driscoll
Councillor Sean Driscoll Welsh Conservatives / Ceidwadwyr Cymreig • Llandaff
Profile image for Councillor Robert Hopkins
Councillor Robert Hopkins Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru • Cyncoed
Profile image for Councillor Sue Lent
Councillor Sue Lent Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru • Plasnewydd
Profile image for Councillor Ash Lister
Councillor Ash Lister Cabinet Member for Childrens Services, Tackling Poverty & Supporting Young People (Cabinet Member Job Share) • Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru • Grangetown
Profile image for Councillor Joel Williams
Councillor Joel Williams Welsh Conservatives / Ceidwadwyr Cymreig • Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 16th-Mar-2026 14.00 Local Authority Governor Panel.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 16th-Mar-2026 14.00 Local Authority Governor Panel.pdf

Additional Documents

Late applications and updated Index 16th-Mar-2026 14.00 Local Authority Governor Panel.pdf
Index.pdf
Minutes 19012026.pdf