The role of Boards of Management
Under the 1992 Education Act, Boards of Management of Colleges consist of between 10 and 16 members, of which externally appointed members must take up at least half. The Principal of the College is a member by virtue of his/her position, and the Board should also include 2 elected staff members, 1 nominated student member and a person nominated by the Local Enterprise Company.
Boards of Management are primarily responsible for setting the policies and overall strategic direction of the College and for its control and financial health so as to ensure the College provides suitable and efficient Further Education to its students. Each College has a standard financial Memorandum agreed with the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) governing the use of SFC funds and specifying the general conditions under which funding is provided. Subject to this, each College Board has discretion over the use of funds received and is ultimately responsible for proper stewardship of those funds.
The Board delegates aspects of its business to a number of sub-Committees with narrower functional responsibilities. Typically, these include: Audit, Building, Finance, Remuneration and Staffing. Members are also represented on the College Academic Council, which deals with issues relating to teaching and the development of related academic activities.
Appointments
The term of office for Board members is 4 years, except the Principal who remains a member as long as he/she is in post and the student member whose term of office expires on 31st August following his/her appointment. Board members are eligible for further terms up to a maximum of 12 years in total, although the Nolan Committee recommend that members should not serve more than 2 terms in office. Members reaching the age of 70 may complete their term of office, but cannot be reappointed.
Code of Conduct
There is an agreed Code of Conduct for the members of the Board of Management of Moray College that has been approved by the Standards Commission. This clearly sets out the key principles each member must follow in carrying out their duties as a member of the Board of Management.
Board Membership
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