October Board Agenda – 16/10/2025

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
i.  To approve the minutes from the open session of the meeting held on 14 July 2025.
ii. To note the record of the decisions made via write round in relation to the recruitment of two temporary architect Board members.

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. Response to consultation on three guidance documents which support the Code of Conduct
To approve three guidance documents following consultation. The guidance notes cover: Managing Finances Appropriately; Managing Conflicts of Interest; and Raising Concerns and Whistleblowing. 

8. Routes to Registration Changes for Consultation
To approve the consultation on proposed changes to various routes to registration and/or reregistration.

ITEMS FOR NOTE

9. Performance Monitoring Updates for Q3
i. To note the performance monitoring data for 2025, Q3.
ii. To note the Management Accounts

10. 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. 

11. Any Other Business
To raise any other business (members are asked to notify the Registrar by Monday, 13 October 2025 of any points they wish to raise).

12. Dates of future Board meetings

2025
Board Workshop – Wednesday, 19 November 2025 – In person, at ARB office   
Board Meeting – Wednesday, 10 December 2025 – In person, at ARB office  

2026 
Board Meeting & Workshop – Wednesday, 21 January 2026 – Online 
Board Meeting & Workshop – Thursday, 19 March 2026 – In Person, at ARB office 
Full Day Board Meeting – Tuesday, 12 May 2026 – In Person, at ARB office
Board Meeting & Workshop – Wednesday, 22 July 2026 – Online 
Two-Day Board Workshop –Tuesday, 15 & Wednesday, 16 September 2026 – In Person, TBC 
Full Day Board Meeting – Wednesday, 14 October 2026 – Online 
Full Day Board Meeting – Wednesday, 9 December 2026 – In Person, at ARB office