How the University works

The Board of Scrutiny

The powers delegated to the two principal executive bodies, the Council and the General Board, have been extended in recent years. This has been balanced in the new constitution by re-affirmation of the role of the Regent House as the governing body of the University. The Council now submits an Annual Report to the Regent House which, with the Annual Estimates and Accounts, is subject to examination and public review on behalf of the Regent House by the Board of Scrutiny. The Board consists of the Proctors and Pro-Proctors and eight elected members of the Regent House none of whom may hold a senior administrative office, or be a member of the central bodies.

The Board publishes an Annual Report to the University and has the right to see any documents which are relevant to its enquiries. The Board usually interviews a number of senior administrative officers each year.

The title of this document is: University of Cambridge: how the University works
URL: http://www.cam.ac.uk/univ/works/scrutiny.html

Last updated: 16/02/2011

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