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Register hereOur strategic plan states that we will work to ensure institutions enhance their financial health and good governance.
We must also be able to rely on the whole system of governance, management and conduct of institutions to safeguard funds. It is a condition of grant, with its basis in legislation, that institutions comply with the principles of good governance set out in the Codes of Good Governance for both colleges and universities.
Code of Good Governance for Scotland’s Colleges 2022
Code of Good Governance for Scotland’s Colleges 2016 (old version)
Good College Governance: Report of Education Secretary’s Task Group
Scottish Public Finance Manual (Incorporated colleges and regional strategic bodies only)
Guidance on seeking approval for severance schemes and settlement agreements [PDF]
Guidance on severance arrangements for non-incorporated colleges and universities has now been incorporated into the Financial Memorandum.
Guide for Board Members in the College Sector – Your essential guide to being a board member (Colleges Development Network) [PDF]
Guidance Notes for Boards in the College Sector – A Board Development Framework (Colleges Development Network) [PDF]
The College Development Network (CDN) assists in developing governance across Scotland’s colleges.
Guidance on severance arrangements for universities has now been incorporated into the Financial Memorandum.
Higher Education Code of Governance – June 2018 (CUC)
Higher Education Senior Staff Remuneration Code – June 2018 (CUC)
SFC Strategic Plan 2022-27
Building a connected, agile, sustainable tertiary education and research system for Scotland.