Agenda item

To consider an amendment to the quorum for meetings of the Board of Governors.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DRAMA

(John Alfred Bennett, Deputy)

3 July 2017

Proposed Quorum Change

Over the past calendar year, the Board of Governors of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama had been considering its compliance with The Higher Education Code of Governance and related matters. As a result of these deliberations, the Board had determined to recommend a change to its existing quorum in order to better comply with the Code and to reflect best practice in the Higher Education sector.

The Policy and Resources Committee had been consulted and endorsed the recommendation at its September meeting; the Court was consequently now recommended to approve a proposed change to the quorum of the Board of Governors of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama such that the attendance of at least three co-opted Governors would be required, in addition to the seven Common Council Governors currently needed.

Resolved – That the Terms of Reference and Instrument and Articles of Government of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama be amended, such that the quorum consists of any seven Common Council Governors plus three co-opted Governors.