Court Agenda 21 June 2023
The next meeting of the University Court will be held on Wednesday, 21 June 2023 at 3.00 pm in the Large Boardroom, 91¿´Æ¬ campus.
All agenda items and papers may be disclosed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 unless specifically exempted by the legislation.Ìý 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.
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1 |
*Welcome and Membership |
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2 |
*Conflicts of Interest To NOTE any conflicts of interest, and to determine any required action. |
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3 3.1 3.2 |
*Determination of Other Competent Business To RECEIVE notification of Other Competent Business. To DISCUSS any business arising from Items for Information. |
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4 4.1 4.2 |
*Minutes of the previous meeting To APPROVE the minutes of the meeting held on 26 April 2023. Matters arising |
COURT (23) MINS 02 |
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5 |
*Chair’s Report To RECEIVE an oral report from the Chair of the University Court. |
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6 |
*Principal’s Report To RECEIVE an oral update report from the Principal. |
COURT (23) 19 |
| Ìý | Ordinary Business | Ìý |
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7 7.1 7.2 |
*Financial and business update 2022-23 To RECEIVE the Q3 update and management accounts to 30 April 2023 and financial outturn forecast for 2022-23. To RECEIVE a report on key performance indicators for the third quarter to 30 April 2023 |
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*Budget and financial forecasts To APPROVE the budget for 2023-24 and the financial forecasts for subsequent years. |
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*Land DevelopmentÌý To RECEIVE a report on progress with the Land Development project.Ìý |
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| 10 |
*Risk Register To RECEIVE the updated University Risk Register. |
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11 11.1 11.2 |
*Court Effectiveness Review To RECEIVE an update on the Action Plan to address recommendations arising from the Court Effectiveness Review. To RECEIVE a paper on a proposed Governor Investment (GIVE) scheme, and to APPROVE recommendations arising. |
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| 12 |
*Scottish Code of Good Higher Education Governance 2023 To RECEIVE the Scottish Code of Good Higher Education Governance 2023, and an assessment of the University’s continued alignment. |
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Reports from Committees |
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*Finance and Estates Committee (a) To RECEIVE the minutes of a meeting of the Finance and Estates Committee held on 30 May 2023. (b) To RECEIVE the minutes of an additional meeting of the Finance and Estates Committee held on 5 June 2023. (c) Matters arising. |
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* Audit and Risk Committee (a) To RECEIVE the minutes of a meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee held on 7 June 2023. |
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*Senate (a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the Senate meeting held on 3 May 2023. (b) Matters arising.Ìý |
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*Nominations Committee (a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the Nominations Committee meeting held on 2 June 2023. (b) Matters arising.Ìý |
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*Equality and Diversity Committee (a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the Equality and Diversity Committee meeting held on 25 April 2023. (b) Matters arising.Ìý |
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| 18 |
*Senior Management Remuneration Committee (a) To RECEIVE the minutes of a meeting of the Nominations Committee held on 21 June 2023. (b) Matters arising. |
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| 19 |
*Members’ Retiral To mark the retiral of Court members demitting office in June 2023. |
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| 20 |
*Dates of future meetings The University Court will meet in Session 2023-24 as follows: 4 October 2023 – 3.00 pm |
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