Addition of trade union nominees to the boards of college institutions: consultation

Consultation on a set of policy proposals that aim to make changes to the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 and the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 to add trade union nominees to the boards of management of college institutions.


Illustration of Changes to College Boards

Incorporated Colleges

Assigned Colleges

Current Arrangements

Min: 13

Max: 18

  • Chair (Appointed by the RSB)
  • Principal
  • Student Member 1
  • Student Member 2
  • Elected Support Staff
  • Elected Teaching Staff
  • 7-12 Independent Members

Proposed Changes

Min: 15

Max: 20

  • Chair
  • Principal
  • Student Member 1
  • Student Member 2
  • Elected Support Staff
  • Elected Teaching Staff
  • Support Staff Nominee
  • Teaching Staff Nominee
  • 9-12 Independent Members

Incorporated Colleges

Regional Colleges

Current Arrangements

Min: 15

Max: 18

  • Chair
  • Principal
  • Student Member 1
  • Student Member 2
  • Elected Support Staff
  • Elected Teaching Staff
  • 9-12 Independent Members

Proposed Changes

Min: 15

Max: 20

  • Chair
  • Principal
  • Student Member 1
  • Student Member 2
  • Elected Support Staff
  • Elected Teaching Staff
  • Support Staff Nominee
  • Teaching Staff Nominee
  • 9-12 Independent Members

Regional Boards (GCRB)

Current Arrangements

Min: 15

Max: 18

  • Chair
  • Chair of the Assigned Colleges Boards (x3)
  • Elected Support Staff
  • Elected Teaching Staff
  • Student Member 1
  • Student Member 2
  • 7-10 Independent Members

Proposed Changes

Min: 19

Max: 22

  • Chair
  • Chair of the Assigned College Boards (x3)
  • Elected Support Staff
  • Elected Teaching Staff
  • Student Member 1
  • Student Member 2
  • Support Staff Nominee
  • Teaching Staff Nominee
  • 9-12 Independent Members

NCL

Current Arrangements

Min: 19

Max: 22

  • Chair
  • Chair of SLC
  • Principal of NCL
  • Principal of SLC
  • Elected Support Staff NCL
  • Elected Support Staff SLC
  • Elected Teaching Staff NCL
  • Elected Teaching Staff SLC
  • Student Member NCL
  • Student Member SLC
  • 9-12 Independent Members

Proposed Changes

Min: 21

Max: 26

  • Chair
  • Chair of SLC
  • Principal of NCL
  • Principal of SLC
  • Elected Support Staff NCL
  • Elected Support Staff SLC
  • Elected Teaching Staff NCL
  • Elected Teaching Staff SLC
  • Student Member NCL
  • Student Member SLC
  • Support Staff Nominee
  • Teaching Staff Nominee
  • 11-14 Independent Members

Contact

Email: adam.mackie@gov.scot

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