(Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013

Background

The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013 came into force on 1 September 2013. The Regulations set out key requirements relating to the constitution and operation of governing boards in maintained schools, including governance procedures, the roles and responsibilities of governors, governing board meetings, committee arrangements, delegation of functions and governor allowances.

The Regulations remain an important part of the legal framework for maintained school governance and should be read alongside current Department for Education guidance and relevant legislation.

What Do the Regulations Cover?

The Regulations include provisions relating to:

• Appointment and election procedures
• Terms of office
• Roles and responsibilities of the chair and vice-chair
• Governing board and committee meetings
• Quorum and voting arrangements
• Delegation of functions
• Suspension of governors
• Clerking arrangements
• Governor allowances and expenses

Legislation

The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) Regulations 2013

Related Guidance

Maintained Schools

• Maintained Schools Governance Guide
• School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2012
• School Governance Federations Guidance
• Governor and Trustee Induction Toolkit (where relevant)

Academy Trusts and Free Schools

• Academy Trust Handbook
• Academy Trust Governance Guide
• Articles of Association
• Scheme of Delegation

Further Information

Governing boards should ensure that their standing orders, terms of reference and local governance procedures are consistent with the requirements of the Regulations and any subsequent updates to statutory guidance.

Note: These Regulations apply specifically to maintained schools. Academy trusts and free schools are governed through their Articles of Association, the Academy Trust Handbook, their Scheme of Delegation and associated company and charity law requirements.