Court Agenda April 2020

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*Welcome and Apologies

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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)    To RECEIVE notification of Other Competent Business.

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

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*Chair’s Report

To RECEIVE a report from the Chair.

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*Minutes

(a)   To APPROVE the minutes of the Court meeting held on 5 February 2020.

(b)   TO RECEIVE notes of the Workshop sessions held on 5 February 2020 (Strategy Day).

(c)    Matters arising.

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6.1

6.2

*Principal’s Report: Coronavirus Emergency

To RECEIVE a report from the Principal on Business Continuity, Adaptation and Recovery.

To RECEIVE preliminary analysis of the potential impact of the Coronavirus Emergency on the University’s Financial Position.

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Ordinary Business

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7.1

7.2

*SFC Outcome Agreement

To RECEIVE an analysis of the University Outcome Agreement Funding allocation 2020-21, published by the SFC on 7 April 2020.

To RECEIVE an oral report on progress with the Queen Margaret University Outcome Agreement 2020-23.  

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8.1

8.2

*Strategic Plan 2020-25 and supporting Delivery Plan

To APPROVE the refreshed Strategic Plan 2020-25.

To CONSIDER the draft Delivery Plan in support of the Strategic Plan.

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*Land Development Update

To RECEIVE a presentation on the land development project from the Director of Campus and Commercial Services.

Reports from Committees

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*Finance and Estates Committee

(a)    To RECEIVE the minutes of the Finance and Estates Committee meeting held on 3 March 2020.

(b)    Matters Arising.

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*Audit and Risk Committee

(a)    To RECEIVE the minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on 28 January 2020.

(b)     Matters arising.

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*Health and Safety Committee

(a)      To RECEIVE the minutes of the Health & Safety Committee meeting held on 13 March 2020.

(b)   Matters arising.

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*Nominations Committee

To APPROVE the Committee’s recommendation concerning lay member re-appointment.

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*Equality and Diversity Committee

(a)    To RECEIVE the minutes of the Equality and Diversity            Committee held on 27 February 2020.

(b)    Matters arising.

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Dates of future meetings

Court will meet on 24 June 2020 at 3.00 pm, subject to review of Coronavirus restrictions.