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 10 December 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.
7.Professional Conduct Committee Annual Report
To note the Professional Conduct Committee’s Annual Report for 2024.
MATTERS FOR DECISION
8. Establishment of a new Finance, Risk and Audit Committee
To agree to establish a Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, and to approve revised Terms of Reference.
9. Accreditation Rule 4.2 – Consultation Responses
To consider the consultation responses and agree Accreditation Rule 4.2 of the Accreditation Rules.
10. ARB’s Scheme of Delegation
To approve adjustments to the Scheme of Delegation.
11. EDI Strategy
To approve new EDI strategy for ARB 2025-2028.
ITEMS FOR NOTE
12. Business Plan 2024 Update
To note the update on the 2024 Business Plan.
13. Performance Monitoring Updates for Q4
i. To note the performance monitoring data for 2024, Q4.
ii. To note the Management Accounts for 2024 and forecast year end outturn for 2024.
14. 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.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
15. Accreditation Committee Annual Report
To note the Accreditation Committee’s Annual Report for 2024.
16.Any Other Business
To raise any other business (members are asked to notify the Registrar by Friday, 7 February 2025 of any points they wish to raise).
17. Dates of future Board meetings
2025
Board Workshop – Tuesday 18 March 2025 – In person, ARB office
Board Meeting – Wednesday 21 May 2025 – In person, at ARB office
Board Workshop – Thursday 12 June 2025 – In person, at ARB office
Board Meeting – Monday 14 July 2025 – Online
Board Workshop (2 Day) – Tuesday 9 & Wednesday 10 September 2025 – In person, Off-site
Board Meeting – Thursday 16 October 2025 – Online
Board Workshop – Wednesday 19 November 2025 – In person, at ARB office
Board Meeting – Wednesday 10 December 2025 – In person, at ARB office