Pursuant to section 78M of the Education Act 1989, I direct the Secretary for Education to appoint a limited statutory manager for the Blomfield Special School and Resource Centre Board of Trustees because of risks to the operation of the school.
The following functions, powers and duties of the board are to be vested in a limited statutory manager:
- All functions, powers and duties of the board as an employer (whether statutory or otherwise);
- all functions, powers and duties of the board to manage health and safety (whether statutory or otherwise); and
- all functions, powers and duties of the board to respond to media enquiries and consult with the community.
The limited statutory manager must also advise the board on the following:
- The governance roles and responsibilities of the board; and
- addressing all other concerns raised in the November 2009 Education Review Office special report.
This notice takes effect the day after the date of publication.
Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of December 2009.
HON ANNE TOLLEY, Minister of Education.