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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.