Business & Management Committee
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The Business and Management Committee is a Committee of the Trust Board. Its purpose is to provide guidance and assistance to the Trust Board on all matters related to finance, resources, premises, risk management and Health & Safety of the Trust.
This includes preparing and approving annual budgets, monitoring financial performance against that budget, reviewing delegated authorities, ensuring all transactions are conducted in accordance with good practice as directed by the ESFA, to ensure best value is achieved in all financial transactions and to receive and (where relevant) respond to period audit reports on the Trust and of public funds. This committee also acts as the Trust's Audit Committee.
B&M Committee 2025-25
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jo Baughan | Governor Representative - Darley Dene |
| Elliot Bennett | Finance Director |
| Rachel Boucher-Giles | Governor Representative - Ewell Grove |
| Ian Ingham | Accountant Director |
| Mary Ellen McCarthy | Executive Principal |
| Andy O'Cain | Governor Representative - Saxon |
| James Orbell | Governor Representative - Walton Oak |
| Jo Roberts | Chair of Directors |
| Jenny Sansom | Governor Representative - Riverbridge |
| Louise Sunderland | Director |
| Sharon Muir | Head of Finance |
| Jesica Tozer | Head of Operations |
If any committee member is unable to attend a meeting, they can appoint a nominee to attend in their place
| Name | Term of office & who appointed | Relevant business & pecuniary interests | Governance roles in other educational institutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Baughan | 4 year term - trust appointed LGB governor | No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Elliot Bennett | 4 Year Term - co-opted by the Members | No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Rachel Boucher-Giles | 4 year term - trust appointed LGB governor | No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Ian Ingham | 4 Year Term - appointed by the Members | No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Mary Ellen McCarthy | Ex-officio – Executive Principal / Director | LLT Employee | None outside LLT |
| Andy O'Cain | 4 year term - parent elected LGB governor | No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| James Orbell | 4 year term - trust appointed LGB governor | No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Jo Roberts | Chair of Directors | No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Jenny Sansom | 4 year term - parent elected LGB governor | No relevant interests to disclose | Clerk to the Unity Schools Trust |
| Louise Sunderland | 4 year Term - co-opted by the Members | No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Sharon Muir | Head of Finance | LLT Employee | None outside LLT |
| Jessica Tozer | Head of Operations | LLT Employee | None outside LLT |
| Stepped down in last 12 months | |||
| Paraic McLoughney | Echelford Local Governor Representative | ||
| Ray Vango | Vice Chair of Directors | ||
| Jenny Boulton | School Business Leader | ||
| Julie Williams | School Business Leader | ||
| Gail Murphy | Operations Manager | ||
| Suneet Rana | Saxon Local Governor Representative | ||
| Meetings Attended (Attended/Possible) | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Baughan | - | - | - | 2/2 |
| Elliot Bennett | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Ian Ingham | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 2/3 |
| Mary Ellen McCarthy | 2/2 | 1/1 | 0/3 | 2/3 |
| Andy O'Cain | - | - | - | - |
| James Orbell | - | - | - | 2/3 |
| Jo Roberts | - | - | 1/1 | 3/3 |
| Jenny Sansom | - | - | - | 2/2 |
| Louise Sunderland | 2/3 | 2/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Sharon Muir | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Jessica Tozer | - | 3/3 | 3/3 | 1/1 |
| Left in last 12 months | ||||
| Paraic McLoughney | - | 1/1 | 3/3 | 1/1 |
| Ray Vango | 3/3 | 2/3 | 2/3 | - |
| Jenny Boulton | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 2/3 |
| Julie Williams | - | - | 3/3 | 2/3 |
| Gail Murphy | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 2/3 |
| Suneet Rana | - | - | - | 1/1 |
