ST ANDREW'S METHODIST PRIMARY SCHOOL 
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE FINANCE/BUILDING COMMITTEE 
MEMBERSHIP 
The committee shall consist of not less than four governors plus the headteacher. 
The committee shall have such co-opted non-voting members as the governing body shall appoint. The committee may make recommendations for these appointments. 
QUORUM 
The quorum shall be three governors plus the headteacher. 
MEETINGS 
The committee shall meet at least once a term and otherwise as required. 
TERMS OF REFERENCE
•	To support and provide guidance and assistance to the headteacher on behalf of the Governing Body in all matters relating to budgeting and finance. Also on matters relating to the school premises and grounds, security and health and safety. 
•	To consider each years annual management plan. 
•	To make decisions regarding finance and building providing it is within the school budget plan. 
•	To agree of the delegation to the headteacher for the day-to-day financial management of the school. 
•	To ensure the audit of school fund and presentation to the Governing Body. 
•	Will annually inspect, in March, the premises and grounds. To prepare a statement of priorities for maintenance and development. 
•	To approve the costs and arrangements for maintenance, repairs and redecoration within the budget allocation. 
•	To ensure governors responsibilities are discharged regarding litter under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. 
•	To consult the LA guidelines in respect of lettings and charges where appropriate. 
•	To ensure any necessary liaison with the LA's property services division. 
•	To review all services purchased under the recent fair funding legislation when appropriate. 
•	To ensure that procedures are in place to ensure that all serving governors have been DBS checked and place the monitoring of the procedure with the School Business Manager.
•	To monitor, review and approve the schools emergency plans.
•	To monitor and review Managing Workforce Change and Redundancies Policy.
•	To monitor and report on the use of Pupil Premium Plus. To ensure the use of Pupil Premium Plus is clearly identified in Personal Education Plans.
•	Annual completion of Financial Checklist for Governing Boards.
Adopted by the Governing Body of St Andrew’s Methodist Primary School

Approved: 24th September 2018