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1. Governance

This section covers information relating to the way the institution is governed and how decisions are made. It includes information on the legal status of the institution, which individual member of staff or group within the organisation is responsible for specific functions and where they fit in the overall structure of the organisation. In some instances information from committee minutes will be exempt from disclosure where it contains personal information, information that may damage the commercial interests of the institution or that may threaten the health and safety of specific individuals.

Legal Framework
Governance Structure
How the institution is organised
Information on the institutional context
Management structure

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1.1 Legal framework

This class contains information relating to how the institution was established and its standing from the point of view of the law. Ultimately the corporate status of some HE ‘corporations’ will be conferred by the relevant statutes, in particular the Education Reform Act of 1988 and the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. The actual legislation is often already publicly available, eg on the HMSO (Her Majesty’s Stationery Office) web site (www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts.htm|) and need not be duplicated. Every educational institution (University, Further or Higher Education College) has a legal basis, which forms its legal status. This legal status can have been obtained in a variety of ways such as by Instruments and Articles of Government, Charter or an Act of Parliament

Class	Description	Manner	Paper Copy Fee
1.1 Legal Framework	Instrument of Government The statutory requirements on the Institute as laid down by the Privy Council and which provide the legal status of the Institute.. Link to Electronic Copy\|	Electronic & Paper Copy	On Application
1.1 Legal Framework	Articles of Government Description: The articles of Government by which Bolton Institute is conducted. Date of Latest copy: June 1999. Link to Electronic Copy\|	Electronic & Paper Copy	On Application

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1.2 Governance Structure

This class contains information relating to how the institution’s management structure is organised and the function and purpose of each part of the management structure. Examples of the type of information in this class include:
• Description of Statutory Bodies (eg Governing Body, Council, Senate, General Assembly). In many cases it will be appropriate to list the names of people who are members of the above, as they are matters of public interest
• Codes of conduct for members of governing bodies
• Description of the sub-structures and committees supporting them. This may include Senate, Boards of Governors and Committees. These may have ‘Standing Orders’ which indicate the mode of operation
• Objectives on which the structure is based
• Terms of reference, membership and mode of operation of all boards and committees in the formal structure
• Code of practice for college/university elections and committee procedures
• Minutes and papers of Governing Body, Council and/or Senate, and Committees etc
• Appointment committees and procedures

Class	Description	Manner	Hard Copy Fee
1.2 Governance Structure	Senate Committee Calendar 2011/12 Calendar of Meetings of Senate and its committees. Link to Electronic Copy\|	Electronic & Paper Copy	On Application
	Seante Terms of Reference/Minutes Membership and terms of reference of Senate and its committees plus Standing Panels, calendar and minutes. Link to Electronic Copy\|	Electronic & Paper Copy	On Application
	Senate Standing Orders	Paper Copy	On Application

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1.3 How the institution is organised

This class contains information relating to how the individual units of the institution are organised and where each unit fits in the overall structure of the institution. Examples of the type of information in this class include:

• Organisational structure charts
• Description of work/responsibilities of units

Class	Description	Manner	Hard Copy Fee
1.3 How the institution is organised.	About Quality Assurance and Enhancement Unit functions of the Unit, responsibilities of staff. Link to Electronic Copy\|	Electronic

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1.4 Information on the institutional context

This class should include:

• The institution’s mission statement
• Relevant sections of the institution’s corporate plan
• Statement of the institution’s quality assurance policies and procedures
• The institution’s learning and teaching strategy and periodic reviews of progress

If some or all of the information listed above appears in another class(es), then reference(s) to where in the PS (Publication Scheme) it appears should be included here.

Class	Description	Manner	Hard Copy Fee
1.4 Information on the institutional context.	A summary statement of the institution's learning, teaching and assessment strategy Link to Electronic Copy\|	Electronic
1.4 Information on the institutional context.	Quality Assurance and Enhancement Unit Link to Electronic Copy\|	Electronic

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1.5 Management structure

This class should include:

• Major organisational units
• The roles of Senior Managers

This will vary between types of institution.

Class	Description	Manner	Hard Copy Fee
1.5 Management Structure	Organisational Chart	Electronic & Paper Copy	On Application