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The
Council
COUN08-A9
NOTICE OF MEETING
The next meeting of the University
Council will be held on Friday 28 November
2008 in the Council Chamber.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FORMAL MEETING WILL START AT 10.15 AM.
PRIOR TO THIS, AT 9.30 AM THERE WILL BE A TREASURER’S
Dr J C Nutkins, Secretary
AGENDA
1. Business
of the Agenda
Members are reminded that a starred item is approved at this stage unless notice is given of intention to speak to it. Any member wishing to speak to a starred item, to raise an item under any other business or to challenge the unconfirmed minutes is asked to give notice to the Secretary by mid-day on Thursday 27 November 2008.
2. Minutes
To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 10 October 2008 (COUN08-M7) previously circulated).
3. Matters
Arising from the Minutes
SECTION A: Items for Discussion
4. University Strategy/Planning
4.1 To
approve the Sustainability Implementation Plan in support of the University
Strategy.
COUN08-P143
4.2 To note that the
Human Resources Implementation Plan is under development, and a final draft for
Council approval is expected to be submitted for the March 2009 meeting.
4.3 To
approve the Corporate Planning Statement for submission to HEFCE.
COUN08-P144
Note:
Full detail on progress against Implementation Plans and targets for 2008/09
were included with Council July 2008 papers and are available from the
Assistant Secretary upon request.
5. Key
Performance Indicators
COUN08-P145
To receive an update.
6. University Finance
6.1 To
receive the University Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2008 and
to approve the adoption of the accounts.
COUN08-P146
6.2 To
receive the Financial Compliance Review 2007-08.
COUN08-P147
6.3 To
receive an update on the 2008-09 Budget.
COUN08-P148
6.4 To approve
the five year financial forecast prior to submission to HEFCE.
COUN08-P149
6.5 To note reporting arrangements for Subsidiary
Companies.
7. Capital
Programme
7.1 To
receive a progress report
COUN08-P150
7.2 On
the recommendation of Operations Committee, to approve minor revisions to
Project Proposals Process.
COUN08-P151
8. Audit Committee
8.1 Report of Meetings: 30 October and 13
November 2008
COUN08-P152
To receive the report from the meetings of the Audit Committee held on 30 October and 13 November 2008 and to:
1.
receive
the Internal Audit Annual Report 2007-08 and note the Audit
Committee’s findings (Annex A and item 11.3 of the report refers)
2.
note the Audit Committee’s findings in relation to the VFM Annual
Report for 2007-08 (item 13.1 of report refers)
3.
note Audit Committee opinion is that the University
has satisfactory arrangements in place to provide an assurance to Council
concerning the effectiveness and adequacy of the risk management, control and
governance processes.
4.
note
a summary of the Internal Audit
Strategy and Operational Plan 2008-09 (Annex B)
5.
note
the VFM Annual Plan 2008-09 (Annex C)
6.
approve
the process for the appointment of External Auditors for 2008-09 (Annex D)
8.2 Audit Committee Annual Report 2007-08
COUN08-P153 (to follow)
To approve the Audit
Committee’s Annual Report.
9. Review of
Effectiveness of Council
9.1 To consider the final report of the 2008 Review of
Effectiveness of Council
COUN08-P154
Note: copies of the questionnaire referred to as Appendix 2 are
available from the Assistant Secretary upon request
9.2 To
receive an update on the implementation of recommendations from the 2005 Review
of Effectiveness of Council
COUN08-P155
10. Review of Court
COUN08-P156
To approve
recommendations from the Review Group.
11. Staff Survey
To receive a presentation from the
Dean of Engineering.
12. Health, Safety
and Environmental Matters
12.1 To agree the annual plan for the Health,
Safety and Environmental Office.
COUN08-P157
12.2 To receive the University’s response to new guidance on leading health and safety at work published by the Universities & Colleges Association and University Safety and Health Association.
COUN08-P158
13. Honorary
Bachelor Degree awards
COUN08-P159
To receive an update on the award of Honorary
Bachelor Degrees and to approve recommendations contained within the paper.
*14. Matters
for Reports
*14.1 Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(Research)
*(i) Research Grants and Contracts
COUN08-P160
*(ii) Research Outputs
COUN08-P161
*(iii) Review of Research Schools
COUN08-P162
*(iv) RAE Outcome
COUN08-P163
*14.2 Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(Teaching)
COUN08-P164
*14.3 Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(
COUN08-P165
15. Vice-Chancellor's Business
To receive a report from the Vice-Chancellor on
the following items:
15.1Recent Developments at the University
15.2Report of the Advancement Committee (29 October
2008)
COUN08-P166
15.3Policy Developments for HE in the
COUN08-P167
SECTION B - Items for Approval
16. Senate
COUN08-P168 (to follow)
To receive a report of the meeting of Senate
held on 19 November 2008 and to approve:
16.1
Programme
Proposals.
16.2
Amendments
to Terms of Reference for
COUN08-P169
16.3
Amendments
to Terms of Reference for Health, Safety and Environmental Committee
COUN08-P170
16.4
Amendments
to Terms of Reference for Performance Monitoring Group
COUN08-P171
SECTION C - Items for Information
*17. Membership
of Council Committees
*17.1 To note appointments to vacancies on Council Committees and Joint Committees with Senate since the last meeting
COUN08-P172
*17.2 To note LSU appointments to Council Committees and Joint Committees with Senate
COUN08-P173
*18. Reports of Committees
To receive reports from the following Committees:
18.1
Audit/Treasurer’s Committee – 13 November
2008 [COUN08-P174] (to follow)
18.2
18.3
Estates Management Committee – 22 July 2008, 10
September and 6 November 2008 [COUN08-P176]
18.4
Health, Safety and Environmental Committee – 30
October 2008 [COUN08-P177]
18.5
Performance Monitoring Group – 3 October 2008
[COUN08-P178]
18.6
Research Performance Monitoring Group – 22
September and 21 October 2008 [COUN08-P179]
18.7
Student Experience Committee – 29 October 2008 [COUN08-P180]
18.8
Costing and Pricing Committee – 2 July 2008 [COUN08-P181]
*19. Date of Next Meeting
Friday, 27
March 2009 (10.15am)
20. Any Other
Business
Author – Miranda Routledge
Date – November 2008
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