PROMOTING POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

BRIGHSTONE C.E.
PRIMARY SCHOOL

REGISTER OF BUSINESS INTERESTS
POLICY

Date Agreed: 	13th September 2016

Review Date:  	September 2019

Signed: _______________________________________

Chair Board of Governors
Revision Record
Revision No.	Date Issued	Prepared By	Approved	Comments	
1	13th September 2016	JW	GB	New policy 	

All the governors and staff of Brighstone CE Primary School are committed to sharing a common objective to help keep the children and staff of the school community safe. We ensure that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place in order to support families, children and staff of the school.

Introduction 
It is important for all people involved in spending public money to demonstrate that they do not benefit personally from decisions they make. 

Ofsted and the Audit Commission have recommended that governing bodies establish a register of pecuniary and business interests, which should be open for inspection, and in which governors and senior school staff (Heads & Deputies) should record, among other things, any links they may have with local firms from which the school may wish to purchase goods and services. 

WHO SHOULD DECLARE AN INTEREST 
The Headteacher and all governors should declare any interest. Additionally, if any member of staff who is responsible for proposing a course of action in relation to spending the school’s designated budget or is responsible for ordering goods and services on behalf of the school has links with local firms, organisations or clubs that the school may wish to purchase from, or provide services to, then these links should be disclosed to the Headteacher. 

If governors or staff members have a relative whom they know to have a declarable interest, the governor or staff member is treated as having an interest that must be declared. 

WHAT INFORMATION SHOULD BE DECLARED 
This is the information which should be declared by all members of the governing body and relevant staff members: 

Employment:  Everyone in paid employment (including self-employed) should provide details of the name of the employer, type of business and the job they do. If the Head receives remuneration from any other interests, these should also be declared. 

Contracts:  It may be that a contract could be made or proposed between the school and a member of staff or a governor, or a company or other body in which a governor or staff member has an interest (including as a shareholder). In this case, the governor or employee must provide full details of the contract, including its duration, the good or services to be provided or the works to be executed. Similarly, if there is to be a contract between the school and a club, society or organisation of which a staff member or governor is a member, this link must also be declared. 
Securities:  Governors and staff should provide details of any company in which they hold securities (stocks and shares). 

DECLARING AN INTEREST 
Anyone attending a governing body meeting who has a pecuniary or business interest in an item under discussion must orally declare the interest at the meeting and must leave the meeting room while the matter is being discussed. 

A governor who is to be the subject of any discussion at a governors’ meeting should also leave the room. This would include the governor’s appointment to a post at the school and, for example existing staff members, consideration of that person’s 
•	Transfer from one post to another 
•	Promotion
•	Retirement
•	Suspension
•	Dismissal
 
Or if the governing body’s decisions may lead to a staff vacancy being created for which that governor could apply. 

Any governor with previously expressed views or direct involvement in a staff or pupil disciplinary, grievance or admissions matter must leave the room when the subject is discussed. 

REGISTER OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS 
There is an interest declaration form (Appendix 1) to be completed annually by all governors and the Head. It is the responsibility of the individual governor and’ staff member to ensure the information is accurate and up to date. 

The information is kept secure and is available to the governing body, the Headteacher, the Clerk to the Governors, representatives of the LA and anyone who has a right to see it under the Education Acts as part of the inspection of the school. The information is otherwise confidential and may be used by those with access to it only in carrying out their statutory duties. 

Register of Business Interests for School Governors

Name of Governor _______________________________________ 

Date of Appointment   __________________________________ Date of Resignation/Retirement ____________________________________
Name of Organisation  	Nature of Interest  	Date from which involved  	Signature 	Date of signature  	Date interest ceased  	Signature 	Date of signature  	Notes 	

									

									

Notes:   1. Use the notes column to indicate relationships. 2.  One page for each Governor or more if required.  3. Make all entries in ink. 

Record of Reviews (Clerk of Governors to distribute amendment and signature annually) 

Date												
Initials												

Governors are reminded that completion of this form does not remove the requirement upon them to disclose orally any interest at any specific meeting 
and to leave the meeting for that agenda item.