Court Agenda April 2022

The next meeting of the University Court will be held on Wednesday, 27 April 2022 at 3.00 pm in the Board Room, University campus.

Please note that members are invited also to an informal session at 1.45 pm, at which there will be an opportunity to learn about and discuss an aspect of the academic portfolio, precise details of which will be advised. Refreshments will be served.

All agenda items and papers may be disclosed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 unless specifically exempted by the legislation. 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
2	*Conflicts of Interest To NOTE any conflicts of interest, and to determine any required action.
3 3.1 3.2	*Determination of Other Competent Business (a) To RECEIVE notification of Other Competent Business. (b) To DISCUSS any business arising from Items for Information.
4	*Minutes of the previous meeting (a) To APPROVE the Unconfirmed minutes of the meeting held on 23 February 2022. (b) Matters arising.	COURT (22) MINS 01
5	*Chair’s Report To RECEIVE an oral report from the Chair of the University Court.
6	*Principal’s Report To RECEIVE a report from the Principal and Vice-Chancellor.	COURT (22) 08
	Ordinary Business
7.0 7.1 7.2	*Finance and Key Performance Indicators To RECEIVE an update on financial performance for the six months to 31 January 2022, and the updated forecast outturn position. To RECEIVE the Second Quarter Key Performance Indicators (KPI) report.	COURT (22) 09 COURT (22) 10
8	*Land Development Update To RECEIVE a report from the Director of Campus Development & Operations on progress with the Edinburgh Innovation Park Phase 1 Hub Development.	COURT (22) 11
9	*Court Effectiveness Review To RECEIVE an oral report on progress with the Externally Facilitated Review of Court Effectiveness
10	Freedom of Information Compliance Report 2021 To NOTE the annual compliance report on Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations and Data Protection activity in calendar year 2021.	COURT (22) 12
11	Complaint Handling Annual Report 2021 To NOTE a report on formal complaints dealt with under the University’s Model Complaints Handling procedure in calendar year 2021.	COURT (22) 13
12	Compliance Report - Quarter 1 2022 To NOTE a report on areas of compliance activity during the period January to March 2022.	COURT (22) 14
	Reports from Committees
13	*Finance and Estates Committee (a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the meeting of the Finance and Estates Committee held on 23 March 2022. (b) Matters Arising	FEC(22) MINS 02
14	*Audit and Risk Committee (a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee held on 28 March 2022.	AUDIT (22) MINS 01
15	*Senate (a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the meeting of the Senate held on 16 March 2022. (b) Matters Arising.	SEN (22) MINS 01
16	*Health and Safety Committee (a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the meeting of the Health and Safety Committee held on 30 March 2022. (b) Matters Arising.	H&S (22) MINS 01
17	*Equality and Diversity Committee (a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the meeting of the Equality and Diversity Committee held on 10 March 2022. (b) Matters arising.	EDC (22) MINS 01
18	*Nominations Committee (a) To RECEIVE the minutes of the meeting of the Nominations Committee held on 22 April 2022. (b) Matters arising.	NOM (22) MINS 02 To follow
19	*Dates of future meetings The final meeting for Academic Session 2021-22 will be held on 22 June 2022 at 3.00 pm in the Boardroom, University Campus. The University Court will meet on the following dates in Academic Session 2022-23: Wednesday, 5 October 2022 at 3.00 pm in the Boardroom Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at 3.00 pm in the Boardroom Wednesday, 22 February 2023 at 3.00 pm in the Boardroom Wednesday, 26 April 2023 at 3.00 pm in the Boardroom Wednesday, 21 June 2023 at 3.00 pm in the Boardroom
20	Items for Information Copies of the presentations delivered at the Court Strategy Day, 25 March 2022, and supporting notes of discussion. Note: actions identified at the Strategy Day will be agreed, with progress reported at future meetings of the University Court.