Application
The governing body should decide how to
strike the necessary balance, in its appointed
membership, between continuity in knowledge
and relationships on the one hand, and
renewal of thinking on the other. It should
explain the reasons for its policy.
Where an outside body appoints governors,
the governing body should explain its
preferred approach to continuity and renewal.
Options include fi xed terms of membership or
limits on the number of terms a governor can
serve. Another option is to assess individual
governors for their continuing objectivity
every time they are being considered for
reappointment; independence of mind and the
ability to take new approaches are enduring
characteristics of some individuals.