14 October Board Agenda – 14/10/2026

14 October 2026 Board Agenda 

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. Item 04 Open Board Minutes 22 July 2026
To approve the minutes from the open session meeting 22 July 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.

7. Update on Board and Committees Effectiveness Review 2025 Recommendations and actions
Annexe A

To note a progress update on the Board and Committees Effectiveness Review 2025 recommendations and actions

ITEMS FOR DECISION

8.Consultation Outcome: Prescribed Examination
Annexe A
Annexe B
Annexe C
Annexe D

To consider a summary of the consultation responses on the proposed changes to the Prescribed Exam, and approve the revised rules and guidance.

9. Update to ARB’s Travel, Subsistence and Expenses Policy
Annexe A

To approve a new section covering corporate entertaining within the policy.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

10. Performance Monitoring Updates Q3, 2026
Annexe A – To discuss the performance monitoring update for Q3, 2026.
Annexe B – To discuss the monthly management accounts.

11. Any other business
To raise any other business (members are asked to notify the Registrar by 10am on Monday, 12 October 2026 of any points they wish to raise).

12. Dates of future Board meetings – 2026

Full day Board meeting  – Wednesday 9 December – in person, ARB’s offices

2027:
Board Meeting/Workshop – Wednesday, 20 January 2027 – Online
Board Meeting/Workshop – Tuesday, 23 March 2027 – In Person, at ARB’s Office
Full Day Board meeting – Thursday, 13 May 2027 – In Person, at ARB’s Office
Board Meeting/Workshop – Wednesday, 28 July 2027 – Online
Two Day Board Workshop – Tuesday, 14 and Wednesday, 15 September 2027 – In Person, Location TBC
Full Day Board Meeting – Wednesday, 20 October 2027 – Online
Full Day Board Meeting – Wednesday, 08 December 2027 – In Person, at ARB’s Office