Governance
New College Durham Academies Trust is an established multi academy trust, currently operating two Academies: North Durham Academy and Consett Academy.
The Trust is set up as a company limited by guarantee and has Members and Directors. It has exempt charity registration and is governed by company and charity law and bound by the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
The company was set up by lead sponsor New College Durham and co-sponsor Durham County Council to run Academies within the North East of England. Our first Academy North Durham Academy opened in September 2011 with Consett Academy opening in January 2012.
Please click on the links below to see Members and Directors.
The Accounting Officer is currently Kevin Reynolds.
The governance arrangements, articles of association and scheme of delegation are:
Governance Structure
New College Durham Academies Trust has established committees to discharge its functions. To date, the Trust has established the following committees, with agreed terms of reference:
New College Durham
(Lead Sponsor)
Durham County Council
(Co Sponsor)
Audit & Risk Committee
Terms of reference agreed by Board of Directors Chaired by a Director
NCDAT
Trust Members
Trust Corporate Services Committee
Terms of reference agreed by Board of Directors Chaired by a Director
NCDAT
Directors
(Academies Trust Board)
Quality Assurance, Improvement & Progression Board
Terms of reference agreed by Board of Directors
Chaired by a Director
Consett Academy
Local Governing Body
Terms of reference agreed by Board of Directors
Chaired by a Director
North Durham Academy
Local Governing Body
Terms of reference agreed by Board of Directors Chaired by a Director