General Optical Council

Meetings and decisions

Standing Orders

The Standing Orders provide details of the procedural arrangements of the Council and its committees including details of its membership, proceedings and conduct of business.

Standing Orders

 

Scheme of Delegation

The Scheme of delegation identifies who has authority to make decisions which are identified under the Opticians Act. It includes functions imposed upon the Council by the Opticians Act 1989 and by Rules made under the Act and identifies if these decisions are made by Council or delegated to its Committees or the Chief Executive and Registrar.

 Scheme of delegation
 

Allocation of roles and responsibilities

This document sets out the statutory roles and responsibilities of the Council, Committees, the Chief Executive and Registrar and the Executive. This includes: The Council and Registrar, the Education Committee, the Companies Committee, the Investigation Committee, the Registration Committee, the Registration Appeals Committee, the Standards Committee, the Fitness to Practise Committee, the Hearings Panel and Council employees.

 Allocation of roles and responsibilities
 

Audit and Risk Committee terms of reference

This document identifies the purpose and structure of the Audit and Risk Committee, including its decision making authority, duties, frequency and notice of meetings.

 Audit and Risk Committee terms of reference
 

Nominations Committee terms of reference

This document identifies the purpose and structure of the Nominations Committee, including its decision making authority, duties, frequency and notice of meetings.

 Nominations Committee terms of reference
 

Remuneration Committee terms of reference

This document identifies the purpose and structure of the Remuneration Committee, including its decision making authority, duties, frequency and notice of meetings.

 Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference  
 

Senior Council member role description

This document specifies the role description of our Senior Council Member. It outlines the role, responsibilities and terms of office.

 Senior Council member role description