Governance

Introduction

Welcome to the Governance section of Weston College’s website. The College’s Governing Body is known as Weston College Corporation.

Weston College was incorporated as a Further Education Corporation by the Further & Higher Education Act 1992. The statutory Instrument & Articles of Government set out the responsibilities of the Corporation and the Principal and provides the framework within which the Corporation must operate. The main responsibilities of the Corporation are:

• the determination and periodic review of the educational character and mission of the institution and the oversight of its activities;
• approving the quality strategy of the institution;
• the effective and efficient use of resources, the solvency of the institution and the Corporation and safeguarding their assets;
• approving annual estimates of income and expenditure;
• the appointment, grading, suspension, dismissal and determination of the pay and conditions of service of the holders of senior posts and the Clerk;
• setting a framework for the pay and conditions of service of all other staff.

Governors receive no remuneration and contribute their collective experience and skills to the Corporation in a non-executive capacity.

The Clerk to the Corporation is responsible for the preparation of agenda and papers; for ensuring that meetings are minuted and that the Governing Body and its Committees operate within the requirements of the Instrument & Articles of Government.

1. Membership
2. Committees
3. Meetings
4. Becoming a college Governor
5. Other useful documents

Contact: If you have any queries regarding the Corporation or its members, please contact:

Linda Burlison

Clerk to the Corporation
Weston College
Knightstone Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 2AL
Email: linda.burlison@weston.ac.uk