Local Governance Committee (LGC)
Local Governance Committee (LGC)
The following is a list of governors together with their areas of responsibility/interest:
Chair of Governors: Roger Smith
Vice Chair of Governors: Robin Dowling
Headteacher: Katie Penny
Clerk to Governors: Richard Rosslyn
Safeguarding Governor: Roger Smith
Contact Details
The Governors can be contacted via the school.
Northgate Primary School
Northgate
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 3EU
office@northgateprimaryschool.org.uk
Telephone: 01278 226070
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Northgate Governor Information, including Business and Pecuniary Interests |
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Name |
Katie Penny |
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Category |
Ex-officio (Headteacher) |
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Term of office |
01/09/2017 – N/A |
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Areas of responsibility |
N/A |
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Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles |
Headteacher |
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Name |
Richard Coath |
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Category |
Elected Staff Governor |
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Term of office |
20/07/2022 – 19/07/2026 |
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Areas of responsibility |
N/A |
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Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles |
NIL |
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Name |
Kate Bown |
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Category |
Trust Appointed Governor |
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Term of office |
20/07/2022 – 19/07/2026 |
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Areas of responsibility |
Vice-Chair Health & Safety Link Governor |
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Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles |
Clerk to the Governors at Eastover Primary School and Westover Green Primary School. Chair of Governors at North Newton Primary School. Risk Assessor at Northgate Primary School and Westover Green Primary School. |
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Name |
Dave Englefield |
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Category |
Community Governor |
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Term of office |
04/12/2024 – 03/12/2028 |
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Areas of responsibility |
English Link Governor |
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Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles |
None |
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Name |
Roger Smith |
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Category |
Community Governor |
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Term of Office |
07/05/2025 – 06/05/2029 |
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Areas of responsibility |
Chair of Governors Inclusion Link Governor (SEND, Pupil Premium, LAC, Sports Premium) Safeguarding Link Governor |
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Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles |
Non-Executive Director of West Somerset Radio |
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Name |
Sinmileoluwa Mustapha |
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Category |
Elected Parent Governor |
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Term of office |
15/03/2026 – 14/03/2030 |
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Areas of responsibility |
EYFS Link Governor |
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Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles |
NIL |
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Name |
Robin Dowling |
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Category |
Community Governor |
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Term of office |
25/09/2024 – 24/09/2028 |
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Areas of responsibility |
Maths Link Governor |
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Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles |
NIL |
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Name |
Sarah-Jane Dowling |
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Category |
Elected Parent Governor |
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Term of office |
01/09/2024 – 31/08/2028 |
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Area of responsibility |
Wellbeing Link Governor |
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Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles |
NIL |
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Name |
Victoria Hill |
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Category |
Elected Staff Governor |
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Term of office |
24/09/2024 – 23/09/2028 |
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Area of responsibility |
N/A |
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Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles |
NIL |
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Governors who have served in the previous 12 months: |
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Name |
Kim Lawrence |
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Category |
Appointed Governor |
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Term of Office |
20/07/2022 – 19/07/2026 |
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Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles |
Headteacher – Taunton Dean Partnership College – Pupil Referral Unit |
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Date of Resignation |
04/12/2024 |
Local Governance Committee Attendance 2024-2025
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