1. MAT governance: changing structure to increase value for money
Webinar
MAT governance: changing structure to increase value for money
Lee Miller
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2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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?

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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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