Under section 78M of the Education Act 1989, with delegated authority from the Minister of Education, I hereby direct the appointment of a limited statutory manager for the Cobham School (2550) Board of Trustees (“Board”).

1. The following functions, powers and duties of the board are to be vested in the limited statutory manager:
1. All functions, powers and duties of the board as an employer (whether statutory or otherwise);
2. All functions, powers and duties of the board to manage financial operations (whether statutory or otherwise).
2. A limited statutory manager may also advise the Board on the following matters:
1. curriculum management including teaching and assessment practice (whether statutory or otherwise) board communications (whether statutory or otherwise); and
2. board policies and procedures.
3. The board will retain its primary duty of care as a person conducting a business or undertaking, under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, above and beyond all functions, powers and duties of the limited statutory manager.

This notice takes effect on the date of publication.

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of September 2019.

KATRINA CASEY, Deputy Secretary of Education, Sector Enablement and Support, Ministry of Education.