Update: removal of elected governors
As you will be aware, from September 1st 2017 maintained school governing boards have the power to remove elected parent and staff governors in the same way as they can remove co-opted governors.
Statutory guidance published by the DfE says:
‘Governing bodies are expected only to exercise the power to remove an elected governor in exceptional circumstances where the actions or behaviour of the elected governor warrants removal rather than suspension. The power should not be used simply to remove dissenting or challenging voices.'
In addition, from May 1st 2017, any person who has held office as an elected parent or staff governor and who is removed from the governing board during their term of office will be disqualified from serving or continuing to serve as a school governor for five years from the date of their removal.
You can access the amended Constitution Regulations here