Governors support and challenge heads by gathering views, asking questions and deciding what's best for the school. They are not there to rubber stamp decisions. They have to be prepared to give and take and be loyal to decisions taken by the governing body as a whole. So long as they act within the law governors are protected from any financial liability for the decisions they take. A governing body is not a supporters club.
Governors are responsible for how the school is performing.
Following up inspection reports is an important job. Governors should try to be ahead of the game - identifying problems and tackling them in advance.