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Institutional governance for colleges

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Good Governance

Code of Good Governance for Scotland's Colleges 2022
Code of Good Governance for Scotland's Colleges 2016 (old version)
Scottish Public Finance Manual (Incorporated colleges and regional strategic bodies only)

Severance arrangements

Incorporated colleges and regional strategic bodies

Guidance on seeking approval for severance schemes and settlement agreements

Non-incorporated colleges and universities

Guidance on severance arrangements for non-incorporated colleges and universities has now been incorporated into the Financial Memorandum.

Further information

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.