Court Agenda October 2019
The next meeting of the Court will be held on Wednesday, 2 October 2019 at 3.00 pm in the Large Boardroom, Level 2, 国产乱伦. Members attending are reminded to bring their security pass with them. Please contact Fraser Rudge, Governance Officer, on 0131 474 0000 if you are unable to attend.
All agenda items and papers may be disclosed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, unless specifically exempted by the legislation. Where items cannot be disclosed, the relevant section of the Act is indicated.
*The agenda is divided into starred and non-starred items. Starred items are for discussion and, where appropriate, decision. Non-starred items are for noting only and will not normally be discussed. Any member wishing to discuss a paper listed for noting should contact the Secretary no later than two days before the meeting stating the reason for the request.
Irene Hynd
University Secretary
Secretary to the Court
25 September 2019
Court Members听
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Court Members听 |
Court Members听 |
|---|---|
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Dr Frances Dow CBE (Chair) |
Dr Frances Dow CBE (Chair) |
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Elaine Acaster OBE |
Linda McPherson (Vice-Chair) |
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Carolyn Bell |
Ruth Magowan |
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Dr Richard Butt |
Chiara Menozzi |
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Professor Graham Caie CBE |
Melanie Moreland |
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Dr Maria Giasti-Clausen |
Robert Pattullo |
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Colin Cox |
Sarah Phillips |
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Karen Cullen |
Elizabeth Porter |
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Cynthia Guthrie |
Dr Andrew Scott |
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Dr Arturo Langa |
Andy White |
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Frank Lennon OBE |
听 |
Disposal of Court Papers
The University will dispose of confidential Court papers that are surplus to requirements. These may be handed to the Secretary, or left at the table after the meeting.
Agenda
| Order |
Agenda |
Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
*Welcome and Membership |
听 |
| 2 |
Conflicts of Interest To NOTE any conflicts of interest and determine any required action. |
听 |
| 3 |
*Determination of Other Competent Business (a) 听To RECEIVE notification of Other Competent Business. (b) 听To DISCUSS any business arising from Items for Information. |
听 |
| 4 |
*Court Standing Orders To ADOPT revised Standing Orders approved by the University Court on 26 June 2019. |
COURT (19) 32 |
| 5 |
*Chair鈥檚 report |
听 |
| 6 |
*Principal鈥檚 report To RECEIVE a presentation from the Principal on a process for internal stakeholder engagement with a refreshed University Strategic Plan. |
COURT (19) 33 |
| 7 |
*Minutes (a) 听To APPROVE the Minutes of the Court meeting held on 26 June 2019. (b) 听Matters arising. |
COURT (19) MINS 03 |
| 听 |
Ordinary Business 听 |
听 |
| 8 |
*Financial Update (a) To RECEIVE an update on the draft financial outturn for 2018-19. (b) To CONSIDER potential opportunities for future income growth. (c) To RECEIVE a verbal update on student numbers and tuition fee income for 2019/20. (d) 听To RECEIVE a letter of variation to the loan facility agreement with Barclays Bank plc. (e) 听To HOMOLOGATE Chair鈥檚 action to approve the appointment of a contractor for the replacement of roof copes to the residences. |
COURT (19) 34 听 COURT (19) 35 听 COURT (19) 36 听 COURT (19) 37 |
| 9 |
*Scottish Funding Council (a) To HOMOLOGATE Chair鈥檚 action to approve the Annual Report to the Scottish Funding Council on Institutional Review Activity 2018-19. (b) To HOMOLOGATE Chair鈥檚 Action to approve the University Court Statement of Assurance to the Scottish Funding Council. |
COURT (19) 38 听 COURT (19) 39 |
|
10 |
* Enhancement Led Institutional Review To HOMOLOGATE Chair鈥檚 Action to approve the One Year Follow- on Report to the Quality Assurance Agency. |
COURT (19) 40 |
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11 |
*Key Performance Indicators (a) 听To RECEIVE the Quarter 4 report on Key Performance Indicators 2018-19. (b) 听To CONSIDER proposed Key Performance Indicators for 2019- 20. (c) 听To RECEIVE a report on performance in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2019. 听 |
COURT (19) 41 听 COURT (19) 42 听 COURT (19) 43 |
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12 |
*Appointment to the vacancy for a Chair (a) 听To APPROVE Regulations for the Election and Appointment of the Chair. (b) 听To NOTE progress with the recruitment to the vacancy for a Chair. 听 |
COURT (19) 44 |
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13 |
*Appraisal of the Chair To RECEIVE a report from the Vice-Chair on the outcome of the Annual Appraisal of the Chair. |
听 |
|
听 |
Reports from Committees |
听 |
|
14 |
*Senate (a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the Senate meeting held on 26 June 2019. (b) Matters Arising. |
SEN (19) MINS 03 |
|
15 |
*Finance and Estates Committee (a) 听To RECEIVE the minutes of the Finance and Estates听Committee meeting held on 24 September 2019. (b) 听Matters Arising. |
FEC (19) MINS 03 To Follow |
|
16 |
*Audit and Risk Committee (a) 听To RECEIVE the minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on 10 September 2019. 听 (b) 听Matters arising. |
AUDIT (19) MINS 03 |
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17 |
*Health and Safety Committee (a) 听To RECEIVE the minutes of the Health & Safety Committee meeting held on 17 September 2019. (b) 听Matters arising. |
HSC (19) MINS 03 |
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18 |
*Senior Management Remuneration Committee (a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the Senior Management Remuneration Committee meeting held on 25 September 2019. (b) Matters arising. |
SMRC (19) MINS 01 To be tabled |
|
19 |
*Equality and Diversity Committee (a) 听To RECEIVE the minutes of the Equality and Diversity Committee held on 7 June 2019. (b) 听Matters arising. |
EDC (19) MINS 02 |
|
20 |
Dates of future meetings The Court will meet on the following dates in 2019-20: 27 November 2019 at 3.00 pm 5-6 February 2020 (Away Days) 1 April 2020 at 3.00 pm 24 June 2020 at 3.00 pm |
EDC (19) MINS 02 |
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21 |
Items for Information
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听 |
听
