MAT governance: changing structure to increase value for money Webinar MAT governance: changing structure to increase value for money Lee Miller Download this presentation from: [insert bitly link]

Getting governance right In this webinar, you will develop your understanding of: why governance structures need to be reviewed in a multi-academy trust how to determine drivers for change how to manage a move to a new governance structure how to evidence the benefits of change and a new structure.

Review – governance structure Delegated authority from LGB Stakeholder representation Elected Independent Members Board of Directors LGB (one for each school) LGB committees (3 per school) Board committees

Review – SLT structure Accountable officer Lead professional Head of school Lead professional Accountable officer CEO EHT Secondary academies (Hub 1) Primary academies (Hub 1) Academies (Hub 2)

Define value for money Economy: acquisition of resources in appropriate quality and quantity at minimum cost - are we paying the right amount for it? Efficiency: maximum output for any given set of inputs or the minimum inputs for any given quantity and quality of goods and services provided - are we doing it in the right way? Effectiveness: extent to which any activity achieves the intended results, which can be either quantitative or qualitative - are we doing the right things?

Review – drivers for change Efficiency (are we doing it in the right way?) Duplication within the system Communication failures Over reliance on volunteers Effectiveness (are we doing the right things?) No longer relevant to the SLT model Conflicts between trust and individual school Governance based on stakeholders rather than skills Economy (are we paying the right cost for it?) Cost of meetings Cost for senior staff to attend meeting

Investigate options June 2015: set up governance working group internally July 2015: commissioned an independent review of current structures Sept 2015: working group identified key challenges and discussed with consultant options Oct 2015: preferred option agreed Nov/Dec 2015: consultation with current governors Jan 2016: implementation

Change management Lewin’s 3 stages of change management Unfreeze: focus on what is not working Move: identify changes that can be made and how Refreeze: focus on the improvements made

New governance structure Stakeholder representation Skill-based appointments Elected Independent Members Board of Directors RGB (One for each hub) Academy Advisory Board (1 per school) Board committees

Impact statement Efficiency (are we doing it in the right way?) Smaller numbers to communicate with Clear and simple schemes of delegation Effectiveness (are we doing the right things?) Governors based on skills Governance model mirrors the organisational structure Economy (are we paying the right amount for it?) Cost savings that this model has created Cost savings that can be generated by using regional governing bodies to make decisions

Impact on 16/17 budget plans Savings for clerking costs estimated at £15k per annum Savings for CEO/EHT/FD/principal’s time estimated at £35k per annum Creation of hub-based staffing models for some roles are estimated to save £150k per annum Creation of hub-based back offices – restructure already happening and will save £200k per annum Efficiency savings from trust-led contracts and savings target for £100k for 16/17 budget will be achievable

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