Governor allowances (statutory)
Governor allowances (statutory)
Applies to
Maintained Schools
Background
Governors and associate members may claim allowances in respect of actual expenditure necessarily incurred whilst carrying out approved governor duties, including attendance at Governing Board and committee meetings, governor visits, training and development activities, and other approved governance activities.
In accordance with the School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013, governors may claim reimbursement for actual expenses incurred but may not claim for loss of earnings, salary, income or business profits.
Schools should have a Governor Allowances Policy approved by the Governing Board setting out eligible expenditure, claim procedures and reimbursement rates.
Approval
The Governing Board may delegate responsibility for approving claims to:
- a committee of the Governing Board;
- an individual governor (normally the Chair of Governors); or
- the Headteacher.
Appropriate arrangements should be in place to ensure that no individual authorises their own claim.
Review Frequency
The Governing Board is free to determine the review cycle for the policy. However, it is recommended that the policy is reviewed annually to ensure reimbursement rates and procedures remain current.
Legislation
School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013.