Council Meeting - 21 October 2020

20.10.2020

Meeting of the Farriers Registration Council (FRC)

to be held by video-conference, via Microsoft Teams

on Wednesday 21 October 2020, commencing at 09.30am

 AGENDA

1.        Apologies for Absence 

2.       Declaration of Interests 

3.        Notification of any items to be raised under “Any Other Business” 

4.        To Note Approved Minutes of: 

·        Annual General Meeting – 22 April 2020

·        Council Meeting – 22 April 2020

5.        Matters arising which are not Agenda Items 

6.        Covid-19 Update 

7.        To Receive and Consider the following Reports, Council Committee Minutes

           and Associated Papers:                       

7.1      Minutes of Registration Committee Meeting of 2 September 2020 and update of 1 October 2020

7.2      Annual Report of the Independently-Operated Investigating Committee

7.3      Annual Report of the Independently-Operated Disciplinary Committee 

8.        Closed Session: Policy Development and Matters of Commercial Sensitivity:

8.1      Report of the Approvals Committee

8.2      Post-BREXIT UK /EU Trade Settlement: Overseas Application Guides and English Language Testing for Overseas Applicants from January 2021 (may still be in draft)

8.3      Farrier, ATF and Apprentice Code of Conduct 2020

8.4      Staff Handbook 2020

8.5      Guide to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Policy for Farriers

8.6      Minutes of Finance Committee Meeting of 30 September 2020 - to include Operational Plan 2021 and FRC Budget 2021

9.       Open Session: Elections 

9.1      Ratification of 2020 Election results for appointment of Four Registered Farriers from 1 January 2021

9.2      Notice of Election: Chair and Deputy Chair of the Council from 1 January 2021

10.      Any Other Business – Any matters raised as AOB will be considered on a case by case basis as to whether the matter should be considered, and if so by what method.

 10.1   2021 Meeting Dates