The College was incorporated under the Further & Higher Education Act 1992. The Corporation of Bicton College is a self-governing body working within the framework set by the Instrument and Articles of Government.
The Corporation has established a Code of Governance, setting out how it will govern itself, and a Code of Conduct that sets out the behaviour expected of Governors. It has also made Standing Orders that regulate the conduct of meetings.
The Board of the Corporation meets ten times a year, normally on the fourth Wednesday of the month. The Board determines the strategic direction of the College and sets the policy framework within which College leaders manage from day to day; it holds College staff to account, through the Principal, for delivering the outcomes required; and it seeks to ensure that the College is fully accountable to the communities that it serves.
The Board is advised by three standing committees: (clicking on them will display the Terms of Reference for each committee)
The membership of these committees can be found here.
There are also two committees that only meet in particular circumstances:
The Corporation has also set Terms of Reference for the Board
Up to 31 July 2011 the Board met less frequently, and many of its functions were delegated to two committees: