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1. Governance

Introduction

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. In some instances information from committee minutes will be exempt from disclosure where it contains personal information, information that may damage the commercial interests of the college or that may threaten the health and safety of specific individuals.

	Class	Description	Manner	Fee
1.1	Legal framework	This class contains information relating to how the college was established and its standing from the point of view of the law. Includes: Legal status - conferred by the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 Charitable status - The college is an exempt charity under the powers conferred by the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 This Act is available at the HMSO site: http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts.htm	Paper Based or electronic copy.	See section 5.3 of the introduction
1.2	How the institution is organised	This class contains information relating to how the individual units of the college are organised and where each unit fits in the overall structure of the college. Examples of the type of information in this class include. Organisational structure charts Description of work/responsibilities of units.	Paper Based or electronic copy.	See section 5.3 of the introduction
1.3	Information on the institutional context	This class includes information on: The college"s mission statement Relevant section of the college"s corporate plan Statement of the college"s quality assurance policies and procedures. The college"s learning and teaching strategy and periodic reviews of progress.	Paper Based or electronic copy.	See section 5.3 of the introduction
1.4	Management structure	This class contains information relating to how the college is management structure is organised and the function and purpose of each part of the management structure. Examples of the type of information in this class include: Description of Statutory Bodies (eg Governing Body, Corporation Codes of Conduct for members of governing bodies Description of the sub-structures and committees supporting them. This may include Academic Boards, Boards of Governors and Steering Groups These may have "Standing Orders" that indicate the mode of operation Objectives on which the structure is based Terms of reference, membership and mode of operation of all boards and committees in the formal structure Code of practice for college elections and committee procedures Minutes and papers of Governing Body, Corporation meetings and Steering Groups etc Appointment committees and procedures	Paper Based or electronic copy.	See section 5.3 of the introduction

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