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Court Agenda 17 April 2024

The next meeting of the University Court will be held on Wednesday, 17 April 2024 at 3.00 pm in the Large Boardroom, Queen Margaret University campus.

All agenda items and papers may be disclosed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 unless specifically exempted by the legislation.Ìý Where items cannot be disclosed, the relevant section of the Act is indicated.

*The agenda is divided into starred and non-starred items. Starred items are for discussion and, where appropriate, decision. Non-starred items are for noting only and will not normally be discussed. Any member wishing to discuss a paper listed for noting should contact the Secretary no later than two days before the meeting stating the reason for the request.

Order Agenda Ref

1

*Welcome and Membership

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2

*Conflicts of Interest

To NOTE any conflicts of interest, and to determine any required action.

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3

*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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4

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*Minutes of the previous meeting

(a) To APPROVE the Unconfirmed minutes of the meeting held on 21 February 2024.

(b) Matters arising

COURT (24) MINS 01

5

*Chair’s Report

To RECEIVE an oral report from the Chair of the University Court.

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6

*Principal’s Report

To RECEIVE an oral update report from the Principal.

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Ìý Ordinary Business Ìý

7

*Financial Performance 2023-24Ìý

To RECEIVE the Period 8 financial report for 2023-24 and accompanying narrative.

COURT (24) 09

8

*Land DevelopmentÌý

To RECEIVE an update on the Land Development Project.

COURT (24) 10

9

*Performance Report and Key Performance IndicatorsÌý

To RECEIVE a worked version of the Performance Report and revised suite of Key Performance Indicators presented to the February meeting of the Court.

COURT (24) 11

10

Compliance Report Quarter 1 2024

To NOTE a report on areas of compliance activity from 1 January to 31 March 2024.

COURT (24) 12
Ìý Reports from Committees
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11

*Finance and Estates Committee

(a) To RECEIVE the Unreserved minutes of a meeting of the Finance and Estates Committee held on 7 March 2024.
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(b) Matters arising:

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I. To APPROVE a recommendation from the Committee in the matter of the appointment of a contractor to deliver CCTV Replacement works (Minute FEC 5.1 refers).

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II. To NOTE discussion in the matter of Future Spaces Procurement (Minute FEC 5.2 refers).

FEC (24)
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12

*Senate

(a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the Senate meeting held on 13 March 2024.

(b) Matters arising.

SEN (24)
MINS 01
13

*Audit and Risk CommitteeÌý

(a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on 19 March 2024.

(b) Matters arising.

AUDIT (24)
MINS 01
14

*Health and Safety Committee

a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the Health and Safety Committee meeting held on 27 March 2024.

(b) Matters arising:Ìý

HSC (24)
MINS 01
15

*Nominations CommitteeÌý

(a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the Nominations Committee meeting held on 15 March 2024.

(b) Matters arising.Ìý

NOM (24)
MINS 01
16

*Retiral

To mark the retiral of Robert Pattullo, Convener of the Finance and Estates Committee, having served the maximum 6 years on the University Court.

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*Dates of future meetings

The University Court will meet in Session 2023-24 as follows:

*17 April 2024 - Strategy Day (Full day)
19 June 2024 - 3.00 pm

Please NOTE there will be an AGM of the company at 2.45 pm on 21 February 2024.

*Please NOTE that the Annual Stakeholder Event will be held on 17 April 2024 between 5.00 pm and 7.00 pm. Members will be provided with buffet catering at 4.30 pm.

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