1. Staff Governors’ Conference 2nd December 2010
Governance Review Outcomes Or
The Road to a Code
Presented by
John Wilkinson
Chair of Governors Norton Radstock College
South West Member AoC Governor’s Council
AoC Board Member
Chair AoC Governance Portfolio Group

2. Introduction
Recap of production of report on ‘Review of Governance and Strategic Leadership in English FE’
Report’s key recommendations
Consultation
Consultation recommendations
Code Roadmap
Journey’s End?

3. The Journey Start of Journey Autumn 2008 Report Commissioned May 2009
Summary Report November 2009 (AoC Conference)
Key Recommendations
FE College Code
Simplified Instruments & Articles (I&As)
AoC Governance Portfolio Group

4. Consultations & Recommendations
Regional
Corporations
Individual Governors
Consultation Recommendations
Code- Yes, with caveats
Change to I&As - No
Acceptance by AoC Board and Government June 2010

5. Code Roadmap Code Roadmap Project Team Format Progress to date
Plan for 2010/2011
Funding
Political Environment
Cost of Bureaucracy

6. Journey’s End? Uncertainties Further Consultation
Importance of Governors