Register of business interests

The register of business interests (word) form is available to download.

Governors are reminded that completion of this form does not remove the requirement upon them to disclose orally any interest at any specific meeting and to leave the meeting for that agenda item.

An interest might include a directorship, significant shareholding or other appointment within a business that the school has dealings with or might have dealings with in the future.

The type of business might be any that the school would invite to tender or place an order with. It is not possible to give definitive list of the types of interest that should be included so examples include, but are not limited to:

building works
IT and other equipment
office and educational supplies
cleaning
catering
grounds maintenance
banking
other administrative support services

If an interest is included on the register, it does not necessarily prevent the school from dealing with the business concerned. However, the governor concerned should not be involved in the decision to do so.

When making a decision on what should be disclosed, the individual should bear in mind the basis on which a third party might challenge their decision to disclose or not to disclose information.

However, as a general rule, small savings accounts or small shareholdings in quoted companies would not usually need to be disclosed. If in doubt, you should include an item on the register rather than leave it out.

For further information please contact governors@ealing.gov.uk