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Responsibilities

The Board of Management is responsible for all aspects of corporate governance of the College. The Board sets the strategic direction of the College. The Board is also responsible for the vision and values of the College.

The duties of Board members are set out in the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 and the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005.

The Board of Management adheres to financial memoranda, a code of ethical behaviour and the Nolan's Seven principles of public life. All Board members complete a register of interests and update this regularly. This can be found on the College website.

Structure

The Board of Management has 15 members including two staff members, a student member, a member nominated by Glasgow City Council and the College Principal. The Board has also co-opted five members to committees of the Board. From time to time the Board advertises vacancies for its membership.

Duties

The Board of Management meets four times per year and each of its committees meets four times per year. Each member of the Board is a member of at least two committees.

As well as attending Board and committee meetings, members attend award ceremonies, graduations, drama and arts events and, in general, take a close interest and involvement with the life of the College.

The Work of Board Committees

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is responsible for the following:

• reviewing and advising the Board on the College's financial and other internal control systems, including controls to prevent fraud;
• reviewing and advising the Board on its compliance with corporate governance and good practice requirements;
• reviewing and advising the Board of the integrity and reliability of all audit and similar information
• recommending to the Board approval of the annual accounts of the College
• advising the Board on value for money and risk management; and
• approving College policies on codes of conducts, risk, etc.

Committee of Chairs

The Committee of Chairs is responsible for the following:

• annual appraisal of the Principal and making recommendations on the remuneration of the Principal;
• acting as a search committee for new members of the Board;
• making recommendations to the Board with respect of policies and procedures on governance;
• making recommendations for agenda items for Board meetings;
• acting as an 'external broker' for self evaluation reports from committees; and
• acting as a sounding board for possible proposals to the Board.

Development Committee

The Development Committee is responsible for the following:

• advising the Board on overall strategy and planning for curricular, curricular development and related matters;
• monitoring the progress of College curricular planning cycles;
• receiving reports on innovative developments;
• addressing issues raised by the Students' Association;
• monitoring the strategic implementation plans of Assistant Principals;
• receiving minutes from the Academic Board for consideration; and
• approving a range of policies which fall within the detailed remit of the committee.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is responsible for the following:

• advising the Board of Management on overall strategy and planning in finance;
• monitoring and revising revenue and capital budgets;
• approving revenue and capital budgets in line with the College's strategic objectives;
• approving policies with regard to finance
• planning to ensure the College is in a sound financial position;
• receiving regular reports on cashflow; and
• monitoring the implementation plans of Assistant Principals.

Property and Estates Committee

The Property and Estates Committee is responsible for the following:

• advising the Board of Management on overall strategy and planning for the College's property, equipment and estates;
• reviewing and approving the policies relating to property, equipment and estates;
• maximising the efficient and effective use of the property, equipment and estates;
• monitoring the implementation plans for the College's property, equipment and estates;
• receiving financial and progress reports relating to College property, equipment and estates;
• advising the Board of progress on capital and estates projects; and
• receiving regular reports on Health and Safety matters.

Staffing Committee

The Staffing Committee is responsible for the following:

• advising the Board of Management on overall strategy and planning for Human Resources (HR) matters;
• reviewing and approving the policies relating to HR and Continuous Professional Development (CPD);
• recognising trade unions and professional associations operating with the College;
• approving CPD priorities;
• approving proposals arising from review of staffing structures.