TO: STANDING ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
9 NOVEMBER 2021
MEMBERSHIP REVIEW OF CO-OPTEE TO THE BRACKNELL FOREST
STANDING ADVISORY COUNCIL ON RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
(Executive Director: Delivery)
PURPOSE OF REPORT
1.1 To review the membership of the Humanist co-optee to the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education.
2 RECOMMENDATION(S)
2.1 SACRE is invited to determine whether to extend the appointment of Alan Montgomery, Humanist representative as a co-optee to SACRE, and, if so, whether to make the appointment for a further period of time or permanent.
3 REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION(S)
3.1 Alan Montgomery approached SACRE in Autumn 2020 to discuss his interest in becoming a co-opted SACRE member representing the Humanist view. SACRE members met in November 2020 in private to discuss the proposal and agreed to appoint Alan as a co-optee to their membership for one year, to be reviewed in November 2021.
3.2 Since his co-optee appointment, Alan has attended two out of three possible SACRE meetings and sent his apologies to the outstanding meeting.
4 ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED
4.1 No other nominations have been put forward.
5 SUPPORTING INFORMATION
5.1 SACRE has two co-opted member spaces on its membership. Kathy Hadfield, Baha’i faith is currently the other co-opted member on SACRE.
5.2 The nominees are aware of the role they will be expected to exercise and have been nominated in view of their relevant experience.
6 ADVICE RECEIVED FROM STATUTORY AND OTHER OFFICERS
Borough Solicitor
6.1 There are no legal considerations associated with the report.
Borough Treasurer
6.2 There are no financial implications.
Equalities Impact Assessment
6.3 The appointment of representatives to the different groups on SACRE aims to ensure that a wide range of views is taken into account within its deliberations.
7 CONSULTATION
7.1 None
Background Papers
None
Contact for further information
Lizzie Rich, Democratic Services - 01344 352253