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Board Members, Finance and General Purposes Committee

Functions

A: Functions to be performed on behalf and in the name of the Board

To consider and approve all public tenders (including tenders for meals facilities in voluntary schools), contracts and accounts.
To approve payments made for works and supplies completed without tender.
To consider and approve the appointment of consultants.

B: Functions where the Committee is required to investigate and to report and/or recommend to the Board -

To consider and make recommendations to the Board on Financial Estimates - Recurrent and Capital, including issues relating to LMS Schemes.*
To make recommendations on the acquisition and disposal of sites and premises.
To monitor the implementation of Board decisions regarding the provision of new buildings and extensions and/or improvements to existing buildings.
To make recommendations on the purchase, leasing, letting, maintenance and equipment for Board premises.
To consider issues relating to Payments to Members.
To consider, and make recommendations on recruitment, salaries and conditions of service of Board staff (other than teachers).
To consider, amend and make recommendations on the following schemes:
- Scheme for provision of Clothing Scheme to provide
- Free and Assisted School Meals
To consider and make recommendations on all aspects of the provision of Home to School Transport and recoupment of travelling expenses.
To consider and make recommendations on requests for grant aid (not dealt elsewhere).
To consider and matters referred by the Board for special consideration and report.
The Committee may appoint such sub-committees or working parties as it considers appropriate.

*Where LMS Schemes have delegated responsibility to Boards of Governors, it is the role of the Committee to provide a framework within which Governors can operate efficiently and effectively.