PART VMEETINGS AND PROCEEDINGS OF GOVERNING BODIES

Publication of minutes and papers40

1

Subject to paragraph (2), the governing body shall ensure that a copy of–

a

the agenda for every meeting of the governing body;

b

the draft minutes of every such meeting, if they have been approved by the person acting as chairman of that meeting;

c

the signed minutes of every such meeting; and

d

any report, document or other paper considered at any such meeting, are, as soon as is reasonably practicable, made available at the school to persons wishing to inspect them.

2

There may be excluded from any item required to be made available in pursuance of paragraph (1), any material relating to–

a

a named teacher or other person employed, or proposed to be employed, at the school;

b

a named pupil at, or candidate for admission to, the school; and

c

any matter which, by reason of its nature, the governing body are satisfied should remain confidential.

3

This regulation does not apply in relation to temporary governing bodies of new schools.