July Board Agenda – 22/07/2026

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
To hear a verbal update from the Chair.

4. Minutes
To approve the minutes from the open session for the meeting held on 12 May 2026.

5. Report on Actions following Previous Meetings and Matters Arising
To note an update on the actions and/or matters arising following previous meetings.

ITEMS FOR NOTING

6. 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 DECISION

7. Consultation Outcome: Changes to ARB’s Investigation rules
To approve changes to the Investigations Rules following consultation

8.Consultation Outcome: Changes to the Professional Practical Experience  (PPE) Requirements
To approve changes to PPE requirements following consultation.

9. Consultation Outcome: Code Guidance
To approve five guidance documents in support of the Code of Conduct.

10. Remodelling of ARB’s Prescribed Examination
To agree the rules and guidance for consultation.

11. ARB’s Approach to Safeguarding
To agree ARB’s approach to safeguarding.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

12. Performance Monitoring Updates Q2, 2026
To discuss the performance monitoring update for Q2, 2026.
To discuss the monthly management accounts.

13. Any other business
To raise any other business (members are asked to notify the Registrar by 10am on Monday, 20 July 2026 of any points they wish to raise).

14. Dates of future Board meetings – 2026
Two day Board Workshop – Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 September, in person, Leeds
Full day Board meeting – Wednesday 14 October – online
Full day Board meeting  – Wednesday 9 December – in person, ARB’s offices