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Authority meetings
Our board, the Authority, meets regularly throughout the year to discuss and determine policy and practice. The meetings are based around draft papers which have been reviewed by our committees.
The Authority meeting agendas, minutes and papers
The agenda and papers for Authority meetings are published at least three days before the meeting date. After the meeting we publish the formal minutes.
On this page you can find out when future Authority meetings take place, as well as browse the agendas, minutes and papers of any previous Authority meeting.
To observe the Authority meeting virtually or if you require any of these meeting papers in an accessible format, please send your request to governance@hfea.gov.uk.
Authority meeting documents
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2023
2022
2021
- November 2021
- September 2021
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July 2021
- Minutes of Authority meeting 7 July 2021.pdf | 204KB opens in a new window
- 7 July 2021 Authority Papers.pdf | 1,908KB opens in a new window
- Code Of Practice Annexes October 2021.pdf | 1,307KB opens in a new window
- Code Of Practice Update October 2021 Background Paper.pdf | 203KB opens in a new window
- May 2021
- March 2021
- January 2021
2020
2019
2018
- November 2018
- September 2018
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June 2018
- June 2018 Authority agenda.pdf | 173KB opens in a new window
- June 2018 Donor information requests.pdf | 230KB opens in a new window
- June 2018 Voluntary contact register.pdf | 275KB opens in a new window
- June 2018 Performance report.pdf | 458KB opens in a new window
- June 2018 Report of the Audit and Governance Committee activty 2017-18.pdf | 247KB opens in a new window
- June 2018 Code of Practice 9th edition consultation.pdf | 7,544KB opens in a new window
- June 2018 Authority Minutes.pdf | 209KB opens in a new window
- May 2018
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March 2018
- March 2018 Authority agenda.pdf | 71KB opens in a new window
- March 2018 Beyond fertility trends - the role of intelligence - FINAL 2.pdf | 193KB opens in a new window
- March 2018 Business plan 2018-2019 - final.pdf | 70KB opens in a new window
- March 2018 Business plan 2018-2019.pdf | 365KB opens in a new window
- March 2018 Effective governance - final.pdf | 87KB opens in a new window
- March 2018 Effective governance annex - HFEA standing orders.pdf | 309KB opens in a new window
- March 2018 Information Provision.pdf | 166KB opens in a new window
- March 2018 Movement of gametes and embryos across borders- FINAL.pdf | 272KB opens in a new window
- March 2018 Patient Ratings.pdf | 294KB opens in a new window
- March 2018 Performance report annex.pdf | 524KB opens in a new window
- March 2018 Performance report.pdf | 66KB opens in a new window
- March 2018 Authority Minutes.pdf | 230KB opens in a new window
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January 2018
- January 2018 Authority agenda.pdf | 111KB opens in a new window
- January 2018 Authority minutes.pdf | 1,924KB opens in a new window
- January 2018 Authority papers.pdf | 1,264KB opens in a new window
- January 2018 Code of Practice update (October 2018).pdf | 154KB opens in a new window
- January 2018 Income forecasting.pdf | 539KB opens in a new window
- January 2018 Intelligence strategy 2017-2020.pdf | 190KB opens in a new window
- January 2018 Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.pdf | 172KB opens in a new window
- January 2018 Performance report cover.pdf | 139KB opens in a new window
- January 2018 performance report.pdf | 496KB opens in a new window
- January 2018 The regulation of groups of clinics.pdf | 178KB opens in a new window
2017
- November 2017
- September 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
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March 2017
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A strategic approach to facilitating research and responsible innovation.pdf | 421KB
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Information for Quality IfQ update.pdf | 322KB
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Patient ratings trial Choose a Fertility Clinic.pdf | 374KB
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- Strategic performance report.pdf | 841KB opens in a new window
- Strategic risk register.pdf | 620KB opens in a new window
- Business Plan 2017-18.pdf | 1,023KB opens in a new window
- Governance and transparency.pdf | 227KB opens in a new window
- March 2017 Authority Papers.pdf | 1,075KB opens in a new window
- March 2017 Authority Minutes.pdf | 244KB opens in a new window
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January 2017
- January 2017 Authority papers.pdf | 2,283KB opens in a new window
- Amendments to the Code of Practice (CoP).pdf | 2,344KB opens in a new window
- Fertility treatment add-ons.pdf | 356KB opens in a new window
- Information for Quality (IfQ) update.pdf | 534KB opens in a new window
- Strategic performance report.pdf | 872KB opens in a new window
- Strategy 2017-20.pdf | 327KB opens in a new window
- January 2017 minutes.pdf | 149KB opens in a new window
2016
- December 2016
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November 2016
- November 2016 Authority papers.pdf | 21,654KB opens in a new window
- Beta website and CaFC feedback findings and annexes.pdf | 16,324KB opens in a new window
- Choose a Fertility Clinic.pdf | 21,647KB opens in a new window
- Draft business plan 2017-18.pdf | 486KB opens in a new window
- HFEA recommendations to the website and CaFC.pdf | 2,525KB opens in a new window
- IFQ - update.pdf | 528KB opens in a new window
- Strategic performance report.pdf | 964KB opens in a new window
- Strategic risk register.pdf | 587KB opens in a new window
- November 2016 minutes.pdf | 1,152KB opens in a new window
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September 2016
- September 2016 Authority papers.pdf | 3,052KB opens in a new window
- Adverse incidents in fertility clinics.pdf | 284KB opens in a new window
- Compliance activities 2015-16 review.pdf | 846KB opens in a new window
- IFQ update.pdf | 229KB opens in a new window
- Strategic performance report.pdf | 926KB opens in a new window
- Strategy 2017-20.pdf | 582KB opens in a new window
- September 2016 minutes.pdf | 388KB opens in a new window
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July 2016
- July 2016 Authority Papers.pdf | 857KB opens in a new window
- Opening the register report.pdf | 148KB opens in a new window
- Publication and disclosure policy.pdf | 171KB opens in a new window
- Strategic performance report.pdf | 322KB opens in a new window
- Strategic risk register.pdf | 233KB opens in a new window
- Audit and governance committee annual report.pdf | 132KB opens in a new window
- IFQ - update.pdf | 150KB opens in a new window
- Inspection ratings.pdf | 130KB opens in a new window
- July 2016 minutes.pdf | 401KB opens in a new window
- May 2016
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March 2016
- March 2016 Authority agenda.pdf | 100KB opens in a new window
- Business plan 2016-17.pdf | 893KB opens in a new window
- Compliance and enforcement policy.pdf | 362KB opens in a new window
- IFQ update.pdf | 461KB opens in a new window
- Standing orders.pdf | 875KB opens in a new window
- Strategic performance report.pdf | 759KB opens in a new window
- Strategic risk register.pdf | 605KB opens in a new window
- March 2016 minutes.pdf | 1,011KB opens in a new window
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January 2016
- January 2016 Authority papers.pdf | 1,030KB opens in a new window
- Annual update of the HFEA Register Research Panel.pdf | 65KB opens in a new window
- Embryo testing - Testing for more than one condition at a time.pdf | 152KB opens in a new window
- Government initiatives around better regulation.pdf | 86KB opens in a new window
- IFQ update.pdf | 140KB opens in a new window
- Minutes of Authority meeting.pdf | 195KB opens in a new window
- Strategic performance report.pdf | 533KB opens in a new window
- January 2016 minutes.pdf | 195KB opens in a new window
2015
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November 2015
- November 2015 Authority paper.pdf | 1,796KB opens in a new window
- HFEA fees 2016-17.pdf | 73KB opens in a new window
- Choose a fertility clinic - update.pdf | 131KB opens in a new window
- IfQ update.pdf | 101KB opens in a new window
- Draft business plan 2016-17.pdf | 1,006KB opens in a new window
- Strategic performance report.pdf | 559KB opens in a new window
- November 2015 minutes.pdf | 131KB opens in a new window
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September 2015
- September 2015 Authority paper.pdf | 3,321KB opens in a new window
- Business plan 2016-17 - outline objectives.pdf | 541KB opens in a new window
- Compliance activities 2014-15 - analysis of risk.pdf | 530KB opens in a new window
- Compliance activities 2014-15 - analytsis of inspection findings.pdf | 817KB opens in a new window
- Compliance activities 2017-15 - a review.pdf | 516KB opens in a new window
- Compliance and enforcement policy.pdf | 706KB opens in a new window
- IfQ update.pdf | 518KB opens in a new window
- Regulating mitochondrial donation.pdf | 2,243KB opens in a new window
- Strategic performance report.pdf | 700KB opens in a new window
- September 2015 minutes.pdf | 128KB opens in a new window
- July 2015
- May 2015
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March 2015
- March 2015 Authority paper.pdf | 3,717KB opens in a new window
- Governance and transparency.pdf | 1,038KB opens in a new window
- IfQ update.pdf | 461KB opens in a new window
- Strategic performance report.pdf | 759KB opens in a new window
- Strategic risk register.pdf | 604KB opens in a new window
- Business plan 2016-17.pdf | 892KB opens in a new window
- March 2015 minutes.pdf | 90KB opens in a new window
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January 2015
- January 2015 Authority paper.pdf | 1,556KB opens in a new window
- Committee roles and the delegation of functions.pdf | 56KB opens in a new window
- Communications strategy.pdf | 69KB opens in a new window
- Directorates report.pdf | 378KB opens in a new window
- IfQ - Recommendations for data, submission and publishing.pdf | 924KB opens in a new window
- IfQ - Resourcing.pdf | 93KB opens in a new window
- Report of the activities of the HFEA Register Research Panel annual update.pdf | 30KB opens in a new window
- January 2015 minutes.pdf | 1,345KB opens in a new window
2014
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November 2014
- November 2015 Authority papers.pdf | 1,796KB opens in a new window
- November 2015 meeting minutes.pdf | 131KB opens in a new window
- HFEA fees 2016-17.pdf | 73KB opens in a new window
- IfQ - update.pdf | 101KB opens in a new window
- Strategic performance report.pdf | 559KB opens in a new window
- Strategic risk register.pdf | 402KB opens in a new window
- Choose a fertility clinic - update.pdf | 131KB opens in a new window
- Draft business plan 2016-17.pdf | 650KB opens in a new window
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September 2014
- September 2014 Authority papers.pdf | 743KB opens in a new window
- September 2014 meeting minutes.pdf | 896KB opens in a new window
- McCracken review - an update.pdf | 57KB opens in a new window
- Strategy implementation.pdf | 56KB opens in a new window
- Directorates report.pdf | 459KB opens in a new window
- IfQ - consultation plans.pdf | 100KB opens in a new window
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July 2014
- July 2014 Authority papers.pdf | 1,225KB opens in a new window
- July 2014 meeting minutes.pdf | 86KB opens in a new window
- IfQ - update.pdf | 42KB opens in a new window
- Choose a Fertility Clinic.pdf | 147KB opens in a new window
- Opening the register update.pdf | 422KB opens in a new window
- Strategic performance report.pdf | 324KB opens in a new window
- Strategic risk register.pdf | 187KB opens in a new window
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Review date: 16 April 2026
