Webinar MAT governance changing structure to increase value

Webinar MAT governance: changing structure to increase value for money Lee Miller Download this presentation from: [insert bitly link] DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER

Getting governance right In this webinar, you will develop your understanding of: ¤ why governance structures need to be reviewed in a multi-academy trust ¤ how to determine drivers for change ¤ how to manage a move to a new governance structure ¤ how to evidence the benefits of change and a new structure. DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER

Review – governance structure Independent Members Elected Board of Directors Stakeholder representation LGB (one for each school) Delegated authority from LGB committees (3 per school) DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER Board committees

Review – SLT structure Accountable officer CEO Lead professional EHT EHT Head of school Secondary academies (Hub 1) Primary academies (Hub 1) Academies (Hub 2) DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER

Define value for money • Economy: acquisition of resources in appropriate quality and quantity at minimum cost - are we paying the right amount for it? • Efficiency: maximum output for any given set of inputs or the minimum inputs for any given quantity and quality of goods and services provided - are we doing it in the right way? • Effectiveness: extent to which any activity achieves the intended results, which can be either quantitative or qualitative - are we doing the right things? DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER

Review – drivers for change Efficiency (are we doing it in the right way? ) • Duplication within the system • Communication failures • Over reliance on volunteers Effectiveness (are we doing the right things? ) • No longer relevant to the SLT model • Conflicts between trust and individual school • Governance based on stakeholders rather than skills Economy (are we paying the right cost for it? ) • Cost of meetings • Cost for senior staff to attend meeting DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER

Investigate options • June 2015: set up governance working group internally • July 2015: commissioned an independent review of current structures • Sept 2015: working group identified key challenges and discussed with consultant options • Oct 2015: preferred option agreed • Nov/Dec 2015: consultation with current governors • Jan 2016: implementation DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER

Change management Lewin’s 3 stages of change management 1. Unfreeze: focus on what is not working 2. Move: identify changes that can be made and how 3. Refreeze: focus on the improvements made DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER

New governance structure Independent Members Elected Board of Directors Skill-based appointments RGB (One for each hub) Stakeholder representation Academy Advisory Board (1 per school) DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER Board committees

Impact statement Efficiency (are we doing it in the right way? ) • Smaller numbers to communicate with • Clear and simple schemes of delegation Effectiveness (are we doing the right things? ) • Governors based on skills • Governance model mirrors the organisational structure Economy (are we paying the right amount for it? ) • Cost savings that this model has created • Cost savings that can be generated by using regional governing bodies to make decisions DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER

Impact on 16/17 budget plans • Savings for clerking costs estimated at £ 15 k per annum • Savings for CEO/EHT/FD/principal’s time estimated at £ 35 k per annum • Creation of hub-based staffing models for some roles are estimated to save £ 150 k per annum • Creation of hub-based back offices – restructure already happening and will save £ 200 k per annum • Efficiency savings from trust-led contracts and savings target for £ 100 k for 16/17 budget will be achievable DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER

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