1. Lynn Merilion Principal Stockport College

2.  Further Education Sector : Shape, Form and Character Project Board “New Challenges, New Chances : Next Step in Implementing FE Reform”

3. Recommendations:  Encourage more diverse providers.  Remove requirement of an annual self assessment report.  Stop routine inspection for outstanding providers.  Simplify minimum levels of performance.

4. The direction of travel is to allow Colleges to meet the needs of their communities.

5. Current Governance Structure Corporation – Clerk ( x 2 term) Resources Quality Search Audit Remuneration Students & Curriculum Property (x 4 per year) (x 4 per year)

6. Skills Base of Current Governors 1 Public Sector CEO 1 Business Leader 4 Accountants/Financial 1 HR Specialist 1 HE – Academic Registrar (retired) 1 Local Authority Rep (Deputy Leader) 2 Staff Governors – one academic one business 2 Students

7. How does the community engage in the strategic direction of the College?

8. Executive – Corporate Responsibility Community Benefit Society Parents Community Staff Students Partners eg local authority/ local schools Employers

9. What next? Challenge : - Defined roles and responsibilities - Clear decision making parameters - Defining ‘membership’