Governance Committee

The Governance Committee is responsible for:

• Examining any matters referred to it by the Board of Trustees, in relation to the oversight of democratic or organisational governance.
• Ensuring that the appointment of External Trustees and Student Trustees are carried out in accordance with the relevant Articles.
• Ensuring that new trustees are effectively trained and inducted, setting the culture and approach to welcoming new trustees.
• Overseeing the implementation, development and ongoing management of governance within the Union.
• Establishing and maintaining procedures and systems of internal control designed to give reasonable assurance that all aspects of governance are in place.
• Overseeing reviews of the Union’s governance arrangements.
• Ensuring arrangements are in place so that the Union meets the requirements of good governance practice.
• Reporting to the Board of Trustees and Union Executive, through submission of the minutes for each meeting of the Committee.

Membership:

• Union Chair
• A Sabbatical Trustee (Chair)
• Two other Sabbatical Officers
• One Student Trustee appointed by the Board of Trustees
• One External Trustee appointed by the Board of Trustees
• Two additional student officers approved by Union Executive.
• External advisor with appropriate expertise appointed by the Board of Trustees.

In attendance:

• Chief Executive
• Head of Student Engagement & Communication
• Any Member who wishes to attend as an observer.
• Other staff members proposed by the Chief Executive and agreed by the Chair

Terms of Reference and Membership

Chair: Carol Paige, Democracy, Operations & Community Officer

Upcoming Governance Committee Meetings:

Previous Minutes : 

Find previous Governance Agendas and Minutes here.