Lowestoft College Corporation - Instruments and Articles
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The Instruments of Government:
This part of the document sets out the governing body's constitution and procedures for ensuring that it is upheld. For example it sets down who can be a governor, what process must be followed in appointing governors and how meetings should be managed.
The Articles of Government:
The Articles set down details of the College's internal powers, its duties and its responsibilities. For example it lists the responsibilities of the governors and details how these are different from those of the Principal. It also explains which responsibilities the governing body can delegate to the College management and which it can not. It is one of the responsibilities of the Clerk to the Corporation to ensure that governors adhere to the requirements of the Instruments and Articles of Government in fulfilling their role.
In addition to the Instruments and Articles of Government governors also refer to local Standing Orders in determining how they carry out their roles and responsibilities. These are also available for review of this website.
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