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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.
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.
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)
Five members including the Chair of Court
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.
The standing orders of Court apply mutatis mutandis to the Chair’s Committee as a Committee of Court.
The terms of reference shall be reviewed by Court at least every three years.
Approved by Court, 26 June 2024
Professor Liz Bacon - Principal and Vice-Chancellor
David Brew - Chair and the Chair of the Governance and Nominations Committee
Liz Blackburn (from 1 September 2024)
Heather Dunk - Vice-Chair and Chair of the People, Health and Equality Committee
Lynne Hamilton (until 31 August 2024)
Professor Alastair Irons - Deputy Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Tony Marks - Chair of the Finance and Corporate Performance Committee
Secretary
Caroline Summers - Vice-Principal (Strategy & Governance) and University Secretary
Clerk
Dr Dianne Peden - Head of Governance and Deputy Secretary
If you would like a copy of the Committee Terms of Reference and Composition in another format, please email governance@abertay.ac.uk