The GSA Board of Governors has overall and final authority for all works on the Mackintosh Building, and this aligns with the primary responsibilities set out in The Glasgow School of Art’s Statement of Corporate Governance. They will be informed by the recommendations of the Finance and Resources Committee, which receives reports and recommendations from the Project Development Board alongside review and monitoring reports from the Mackintosh Steering Group.
The Director and Principal, as chief Accountable Officer of the School, and other officers by default, have various responsibilities regarding the Mackintosh Building project. The Director and Principal of Glasgow School of Art is the Project Sponsor and Convenor with the Head of Mackintosh School of Architecture, the Deputy Project Sponsor and leads the works of and convenes the Project Development Board. The Director of Estates and Infrastructure is the Project Director.
The definition of the governance model shall be informed by relevant guidance, such as the Scottish Government’s Construction Policy Note (2019), the Scottish Public Finance Manual and the HM Treasury Guide to Developing the Project Business Case (2018). Appropriate university sector benchmarking will also inform this process. The governance model and arrangements may evolve, including as part of the development of the Outline Business Case, and as such are subject to review.