Chair's Committee

Role

The Chair’s Committee will act in the name of Court in any cases of urgency where it is not practicable to convene a meeting of Court. Any decision taken by the Committee is reported to the next meeting of Court.

Such powers delegated to the Committee by Court are as defined in the Scheme of Delegation. The Committee shall have full authority to undertake and review activities associated with any matters within its terms of reference. For the purposes of such activities, it shall be provided with adequate resources and full access to information and University personnel.

Reports to

To act in the name of Court in any cases of urgency, of which the Chair of Court shall be the sole judge, and where it is not practicable to convene a meeting of Court, subject to the Committee’s decision being reported to the next meeting of Court.

To ensure it pays due attention to equality, diversity and inclusion in undertaking its work.

Composition

Membership

Ex-Officio -

Chair of Court

Vice-Chair of Court

Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University

Deputy Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University

Vice Principals of the University*

Chair of the Finance and Corporate Performance Committee

Chair of the Governance and Nominations Committee

Chair of the People, Health, and Equality Committee

^*unless they are also Secretary to Court

When the Chair and/or Vice-Chair of Court holds office also as the Chair of the Finance & Corporate Performance Committee, or the People, Health & Equality Committee or the Governance & Nominations Committee, the Chair of Court shall appoint an additional independent/lay member of Court for as long as the Chair/Vice-Chair serves as Chair of one of those Committees.

Secretary to the Chair's Committee

Vice-Principal (Strategy and Governance) and University Secretary

Clerk to the Chair's Committee

Head of Governance and Deputy Secretary (Minute Secretary)

Quorum

Five members including the Chair of Court

Frequency of Meetings

The Committee shall meet as required when the Chair of Court judges that this is necessary to consider a matter of urgency and where it is not practicable to convene a meeting of Court.