New Schools (General) (England) Regulations 2003

Temporary associate members

17.—(1) In these Regulations “temporary associate member” means a person appointed by the temporary governing body to one or more committees of the temporary governing body but who is not a member of the temporary governing body.

(2) A temporary associate member shall hold office for such period as may be determined by the temporary governing body at the date of his appointment.

(3) Nothing in this regulation shall prevent a temporary associate member from being reappointed at the expiration of his term of office or from being appointed as an associate member of the governing body.

(4) Temporary associate members shall not be counted in any quorum and shall not form the majority of members on any committee to which they are appointed.

(5) Subject to paragraph (6), temporary associate members shall have such voting rights in the committees to which they are appointed as shall be determined by the temporary governing body at the date of their appointment.

(6) Temporary associate members may not vote on any resolution concerning–

(a) staff appointments, pay, discipline, performance management, grievance or dismissal;

(b) admissions;

(c) pupil discipline;

(d) appointment of temporary governors; or

(e) the budget and financial commitments of the temporary governing body.

(7) A temporary associate member may be removed from office by the temporary governing body at any time.

(8) Any person who is disqualified from holding office as a temporary governor of a new school under regulation 26 is likewise disqualified from appointment as, or from continuing as, a temporary associate member.