Private Meeting of the Board
To discuss any relevant issues during a private meeting of the Board.
Open Session
1. Apologies for absence
To note any apologies for absence.
2. Members’ interests
To note the Register of Members’ Interests and to hear any declarations of potential conflicts of interest for the items below.
STANDING ITEMS
3. Update from the Chair – Open Session
To hear a verbal update from the Chair.
4. Minutes
To approve the minutes from the open session of the meeting held on 9 October 2024.
5. Report on Actions following Previous Meetings
To note an update on the actions that have been taken forward following previous meetings.
6. Updates since the Board papers were issued
To hear updates on any matters which have arisen since the Board papers were issued.
MATTERS FOR DECISION
7. Terms of Reference Review – People Committee and Accreditation Committee
To consider and agree amendments to the Terms of Reference for the People Committee and the Accreditation Committee.
8. Re-designation of the Senior Independent Board Member
To consider and agree the redesignation of the Senior Independent Board Member.
9.Business Plan 2025
To approve the Business Plan for 2025.
10. Board and Committees Briefing and Development Plan 2025
To discuss and agree the approach and plans for Board and Committee members’ briefing and development in 2025.
11. Appointment of Existing Board Members as Temporary Board members
To consider and agree precautionary plans for the temporary appointment of two existing Board Members in the event this is required in late February 2025
ITEMS FOR NOTE
12. Update on Board and Committees Effectiveness Review 2023 Recommendations and Actions
To note an update on the agreed recommendations and actions which resulted from the Board and Committees Effectiveness Review Report 2023.
13. Chief Executive’s Report
To note a report from the ARB’s Chief Executive on matters relating to the running of the Board’s business.
14. Any Other Business
To raise any other business (members are asked to notify the Registrar by Friday 6 December 2024 of any points they wish to raise).
15. Any Dates of future Board meetings
2025
Board Workshop – Thursday 30 January 2025 – In person, ARB Offices
Board Meeting – Tuesday 11 February 2025 – Online
Board Workshop – Tuesday 18 March 2025 – Online, ARB Offices
Board Meeting – Wednesday 21 May 2025 – In person, at ARB offices
Board Workshop – Thursday 12 June 2025 – In person, at ARB offices
Board Meeting – Monday 14 July 2025 – Online
Board Workshop (2 Day) – Tuesday 9 & Wednesday 10 September 2025 – In person, ARB offices
Board Meeting – Thursday 16 October 2025 – Online
Board Workshop – Wednesday 19 November 2025 – In person, at ARB offices
Board Meeting – Wednesday 10 December 2025 – In person, at ARB offices