☰ Main Menu ☰ About Menu 01206 712 000 Contact Us Governance Governance of Colchester Institute Strategic Plan Higher Education Strategy Our Governors Access to Information Further Governance Information Minutes – Board and Committee Meetings Governance of Colchester Institute This governance page helps to communicate information and background about the way in which the College is governed and about how the Board of Governors support the everyday activities of Colchester Institute. We are a mixed economy college of Further and Higher Education, established by the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. The statutory Instrument and Articles of Government sets down the membership, the powers and the responsibilities of the Board of Governors. Much of the further education work of the College is funded through the Education and Skills Funding Agency and the College is required to abide by the Financial Memorandum and the Audit Code of Practice. The Governing Body has responsibility for key areas of the College and for monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of College policies in a number of areas including: Health and Safety Equal Opportunities The Disability Discrimination Act Freedom of Information Act Safeguarding The Colchester Institute Board of Governors is made up of members from a wide range of backgrounds, reflecting the communities the College serves and members elected by the staff and by students. The Principal is the only member who is both a Board member and a member of the executive. The Board has overall responsibility for the educational character and mission of the College, for the general oversight of its activities and is accountable for the proper use of public funds and for exercising a duty of care for the assets of the College. The Board of Governors and Colchester Institute are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination within the College on the grounds of age, disability, family responsibility, marital status, race, colour, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, trade union activity, and any other irrelevant criteria. ABOUT CI Welcome Our Campuses Strategic Plan 2021 – 2024 Work For Us Venue and Facilities Hire Public Restaurants Public Salons Live Performances and Shows Counselling Service (Open to the public) News COURSES Course Search Areas of Study Study Programmes Which course is for me? Professional Development Ask a question How to Apply Training for Business Order a Prospectus STAFF & STUDENT Email and Logins Important Hr Information For Staff Student Services Student Finance Student Facilities Getting Here – Travel Information Term Dates Absence Reporting Upay Online Store USEFUL LINKS Contact Details How To Find Us Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CI Foundation Trust (CIFT) Governance Information Policies, Procedures and Reports Privacy Notices and Disclaimers Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement Trade Union Facility Time Previous Next 1234567 Home Sitemap Policies, Procedures and Reports Report Website Issue Contact Us Better Careers Begin Here Home Login Cookies are used on our website to improve your experience, some of the cookies we use are essential for the site to work. We also use some non-essential cookies to help collect information for making reports and to help us improve the site. The information collected is in an anonymous form and will not be sold on. By accepting this message you agree to our use of cookies in our Privacy Policy. AcceptDecline