Council

• Dr S Arif (Clinical Oncology)
• Dr T Cleveland (Clinical Radiology)
• Dr T Elswood (Clinical Radiology)
• Dr K Franks (Clinical Oncology)
• Dr J Hopkins (Clinical Radiology)
• Prof M Johnston (Clinical Radiology)
• Dr J Kasznia-Brown (Clinical Radiology)
• Dr C May (Clinical Oncology)
• Dr M Rolles (Clinical Oncology) (Vice-Chair)
• Dr D Saunders (Clinical Oncology)
• Dr J Taylor (Clinical Radiology) (Chair)
• Dr G Walls (Clinical Oncology)

• Dr J Anderson (Standing Scottish Committee, Clinical Radiology)
• Dr R Batool (Oncology Registrars' Forum)
• Dr G Lumsden (Standing Scottish Committee, Clinical Oncology)
• Dr O Nicholas (Standing Welsh Committee, Clinical Oncology)
• Dr A Pandey (Standing Welsh Committee, Clinical Radiology)
• Dr D Stewart (Standing Northern Ireland Committee, Clinical Oncology)
• Dr A Taylor (Radiology Resident Doctors' Forum)

Overall purpose

1. To provide scrutiny of, and constructive challenge to, the Trustee Board:

1. To oversee the election of the Honorary Officers of the College
2. To oversee the appointment of the Medical Director, Membership and Business, and the Treasurer
3. To select and appoint the other Appointed Trustees, on the basis of required skills as identified by the Trustee Board
4. To be responsible for the disciplinary functions of the College; and
5. To lead projects or workstreams as requested by the Trustee Board

Membership
2. The membership of Council consists of the members of the two Faculty Boards. 

1. The office of Chair of Council shall rotate between the Faculties in a ratio of 2:1, with every one in three Chairs of Council being from the Faculty of Clinical Oncology. The office of Chair of Council will be filled by the Chair of the relevant Faculty Board for the duration of the rotation. Each rotation will last for three years.
2. The office of Vice-Chair of Council shall be filled by the Chair of the Faculty Board who is not serving as Chair of Council. The provisions as to rotation set out in respect of the Chair of Council shall apply equally to the Vice-Chair of Council. Each rotation will last for three years.
3. The Chair will be supported by relevant staff to prepare for each Council meeting.
4. The duties of the Chair include:
   i. chairing all meetings
   ii. ensuring that the purpose and terms of reference are observed
   iii. agreeing agenda for the meetings 

Operation
3. Council will usually meet at least two times per year on dates to be agreed:

1. Meetings of Council shall be chaired by the Chair of Council, or in the Chair’s absence, by the Vice-Chair
2. Trustees will be invited to attend all meetings of Council.  A minimum of two Officers, one from each Faculty, must attend to include at least one of the following: the President, the Clinical Radiology Vice-President, or the Clinical Oncology Vice-President
3. Meetings may be held in person or by virtual means
4. Council may reach decisions by any suitable means of communication between members. Any decision must be supported by a majority of Council members
5. The quorum for meetings of the Council shall be at least one-half of those entitled to attend, with at least two members of each Faculty present
6. All Council members are eligible to vote
7. With regard to its disciplinary function, Council must consider termination of membership in accordance with the process and procedures set out in By-Law 6(5) and Regulation 7
8. Council members will not speak on behalf of the College unless authorised to do so by the President or one of the Vice Presidents, and must abide by the RCR’s social media policy, conflicts of interest policy and Contributors’ Code of Conduct
9. Council members will abide by any stated or implied confidentiality that attaches to the work of the Council during or after any period of membership
10. Council members will comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR as regards processing (as defined in the Act) of any personal data where it is made available to them as part of their work

Powers 
4. Council shall have power to delegate authority in respect of such of its functions as it considers appropriate.

5. Council has the power to incur expenditure in accordance with any annual budget set by the Trustee Board. Any unbudgeted expenditure must be approved by the Trustee Board in advance of being incurred. 

6. Council may of its own motion make, add to, amend or revoke Standing Orders for regulating the affairs and procedures of the Council.

Approved by Trustee Board: 28 November 2025
Review date: November 2026