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| Board and chairman removed at Glasgow Clyde College | Board and chairman removed at Glasgow Clyde College |
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| The chairman and governing board of Glasgow Clyde College have been removed by the Scottish government. | The chairman and governing board of Glasgow Clyde College have been removed by the Scottish government. |
| Ministers said they had taken action following "repeated incidences of failure relating to governance". | Ministers said they had taken action following "repeated incidences of failure relating to governance". |
| The college's principal, Susan Walsh, has been suspended by the board since February on full pay, pending a review. | |
| The government has appointed new board members and named former West Lothian Council chief executive Alex Linkston as the new chairman. | The government has appointed new board members and named former West Lothian Council chief executive Alex Linkston as the new chairman. |
| Some members of staff and students had claimed that Ms Walsh had a robust management style, but others praised her performance and dedication and denied there was a culture of bullying. | Some members of staff and students had claimed that Ms Walsh had a robust management style, but others praised her performance and dedication and denied there was a culture of bullying. |
| This is the first time that the government has used its powers to remove a college's chairman and board. | This is the first time that the government has used its powers to remove a college's chairman and board. |
| Glasgow Clyde College, which was established two years ago, employs about 1,000 people. It has three separate large colleges in Langside, Anniesland and Cardonald. | Glasgow Clyde College, which was established two years ago, employs about 1,000 people. It has three separate large colleges in Langside, Anniesland and Cardonald. |
| Education Secretary Angela Constance will make an emergency statement to parliament later | Education Secretary Angela Constance will make an emergency statement to parliament later |
| She said the outgoing board had "failed to discharge its duties on a number of counts". | She said the outgoing board had "failed to discharge its duties on a number of counts". |
| These included "breaching clear rules on expenditure limits, allowing its relationship with student representatives to break down, and failing to investigate governance concerns raised by the principal before her suspension". | These included "breaching clear rules on expenditure limits, allowing its relationship with student representatives to break down, and failing to investigate governance concerns raised by the principal before her suspension". |
| Ms Constance added: "Having considered all the information, and taken into account what is in the best interests and needs of students and staff at the college, I am clear that a new board is needed to take Glasgow Clyde College forward. | Ms Constance added: "Having considered all the information, and taken into account what is in the best interests and needs of students and staff at the college, I am clear that a new board is needed to take Glasgow Clyde College forward. |
| "I am confident the new board will act quickly to forge a positive relationship with its 27,000 students and staff so the college can fully focus on supporting learners to achieve their ambitions and ensuring the institution plays a key role in the life of Glasgow, its people and its economy." | "I am confident the new board will act quickly to forge a positive relationship with its 27,000 students and staff so the college can fully focus on supporting learners to achieve their ambitions and ensuring the institution plays a key role in the life of Glasgow, its people and its economy." |
| The new board members are: | The new board members are: |
| New board chairman Alex Linkston said: "I am very pleased to take on this role. | New board chairman Alex Linkston said: "I am very pleased to take on this role. |
| "Public confidence in the governance of the college is essential to its success. | "Public confidence in the governance of the college is essential to its success. |
| "I'm looking forward to working with the new board, students and staff to ensure it is well run and delivers the best possible outcomes for all those studying, working and engaging in other ways with the college." | "I'm looking forward to working with the new board, students and staff to ensure it is well run and delivers the best possible outcomes for all those studying, working and engaging in other ways with the college." |
| A statement issued by the college said: "The college was informed today of steps the Scottish government have taken to remove the Chair and some members of the current Board of Management. | |
| "An interim Chair and Board members have been appointed and senior college staff will work closely with them, as they take up their roles in ensuring that appropriate arrangements are in place for the future governance of the college." |