Governance
This section covers information relating to the way the College is governed and how decisions are made. It includes information on the legal status of the College, which individual member of staff or group within the organisation is responsible for specific functions and where they fit in the overall structure of the organisation.
| Class Name | Class Description | Examples/Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Framework | Information on how the College was established and its standing from a legal perspective | Lews Castle College became an incorporated Further and Higher Education College on 1 April 1993, under the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992. It is a partner college of the UHI Millennium Institute (UHI). |
| Governance Structure | The College's governance structures and operational procedures |
Please refer to the organisation chart on the College website for the College governance structure. Aug 2010: Organisation chart unavailable pending amendment. Compliance with government legislation and with the requirements of the Scottish Funding Council and other statutory bodies is the responsibility of the Board of Management. The Board exercises its responsibility through the Principal, who is the Chief Executive of the College and the Accountable Officer.
The arrangements for appointment to the Board of Management are contained in its Standing Orders. These, together with details of the current membership of the Board and related documents are available on the College web-site. |
| Conflict of interests | The College's conflict of interests policies | Details of these policies are available from the Secretary to the Board of Management, Mrs Sandra McCall. |
| Register of interests | The College Register of Interests | The Register of Interests for members of the governing body, is available on the College web-site. Members of the Senior Management Team and any other members of staff who have interests which may at any time conflict with those of the College are required to declare these in the Register of Staff Interests. |
| Institutional structure | A description of the College's major organisational units and how these relate to each other | Lews Castle College’s Organisation Chart which is available on the College website at www.lews.uhi.ac.uk shows the main academic and support staff sections and their relationships to each other. For information relating to a specific section, please contact the Head of Section indicated on the chart. (Telephone 01851 770000, or e-mail admin@lews.uhi.ac.uk) |
| Major committees | The activities of major committees with devolved decision-making powers |
The main committees with devolved decision-making powers can be found at the Board of Management section of the College web-site. Details of how to obtain information and Minutes of meetings of the Board and its committees are included on that site, together with the Schedule of Meetings 2009-10.
The Academic Board deals with curriculum related matters and has a number of committees which report to it. Copies of the Minutes of these committees are available from the Secretary to the Board of Management, Mrs Sandra McCall. |
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