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Court Agenda November 2019

Agenda for the meeting of the Court held on Wednesday, 27 November 2019 at 3.00 pm in the Large Boardroom, Level 2, Queen Margaret University.Ìý

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Agenda

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*Welcome and Membership

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Conflicts of Interest

To NOTE any conflicts of interest and determine any required action.

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*Determination of Other Competent Business

(a) ÌýTo RECEIVE notification of Other Competent Business.

(b) ÌýTo DISCUSS any business arising from Items for Information.

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*Chair’s report

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*Principal’s report

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*Minutes

(a) ÌýTo APPROVE the Minutes of the Court meeting held on 2 October 2019.

(b) ÌýMatters arising.

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Ordinary Business

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Annual Accounts

(a) To APPROVE formally the Strategic Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2019.Ìý

(b) To CONSIDER the Letter of Representations to Ernst and Young, and to AUTHORISE the Chair to sign on behalf of the Court.

(c) To NOTE the external audit report from Ernst and Young.

(d) To NOTE the annual internal audit report from Scott Moncrieff.

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*Financial Update

To RECEIVE a report on financial performance for the quarter to 31 October 2019.

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*Key Performance Indicators

To RECEIVE the Quarter 1 report on Key Performance Indicators 2019-20.

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*Risk Management

To RECEIVE the University’s updated Corporate Risk Register.

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*Land Development Update

To RECEIVE an update on the land development project.
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*Scottish Funding Council

(a) To NOTE the Outcome Agreement Self-Evaluation 2018-19.

(b) To NOTE the Outcome Agreement Guidance 2020-21

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*University Strategy 2020-25

To DISCUSS the refresh of the University Strategy 2020-2025.

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Freedom of Information: Annual report

To NOTE a report on compliance with Freedom of Information legislation.

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Reports from Committees

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*Senate

(a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the Senate meeting held on 30 October 2019.

(b) Matters Arising.

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*Finance and Estates Committee

(a) ÌýTo RECEIVE the minutes of the Finance and Estates Committee meeting held on 5 November 2019.

(b) ÌýMatters Arising.

(c) To RECEIVE the Annual Report of the Committee

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*Audit and Risk Committee

(a) ÌýTo RECEIVE the minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on 10 September 2019.

(b) ÌýMatters arising.

(c) To RECEIVE the Annual Report of the Committee.

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*Equality and Diversity Committee

(a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the Equality and Diversity Committee held on 17 October 2019.

(b) Matters arising.

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Dates of future meetings

The Court will meet on the following dates in 2019-20:

5-6 February 2020 (Away Days)

1 April 2020 at 3.00 pm

24 June 2020 at 3.00 pm

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Items for Information

  • Press Cutting and Press Release

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