FE Governance

Standing Orders

The rules and procedures of the governing board are set out in its Standing Orders, which determine how business is conducted.

Standing Orders might include rules covering

• membership
• quoracy
• the holding and organisation of meetings
• the appointment of the chair
• the procedure for drawing up the agenda
• the work of committees or task groups
• the conduct of members at meetings

  Standing Orders are designed to enable meetings of the governing board and its committees to work smoothly, not to be restrictive, negative or bureaucratic.