The College Councils (Scotland) Regulations 1990

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations relate to the new college councils which, in accordance with Part II of the Self-Governing Schools etc. (Scotland) Act 1989, require to be established to exercise certain functions in relation to colleges of further education under the management of education authorities in Scotland.

They provide for certain exemptions from the requirement to establish a college council. They make certain provisions regarding the composition of college councils, the duration of appointments to them, the filling of casual vacancies, the grounds for disqualification of members, and the meetings and proceedings of councils.

Regulation 3 provides that councils need not be established where the college is administered as part of a school or where the student load is less than 100. Provision is made for calculating the student load.

Regulation 4 provides that the membership of a college council must include at least one student, one member of the teaching staff, and one member of the non-teaching staff.

Regulations 5, 6 and 7 regulate the duration of college council appointments, the filling of casual vacancies, and the grounds for disqualification from membership.

Regulation 8 provides for the principal of the college to attend meetings of council committees and for members of councils to declare conflicts of interest. It also requires members not to participate in business where such conflicts arise and to preserve the confidentiality of information received in confidence or matters discussed in confidence.