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The
Council
COUN07-A1
NOTICE OF MEETING
The next meeting of the University
Council will be held on Friday 30 March
2007 at 10.15am in the Council Chamber, Administration Building 2.
Mr J M Town, Registrar
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 Registrar by mid-day on Thursday 29 March 2007.
2. Minutes
To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 19 December 2006 (COUN06-M7).
3. Matters
arising from the Minutes
3.1 Induction Programme for New members
To receive a verbal update from the Registrar.
SECTION A: Items for Discussion
4. Finance
Matters
4.1
Financial
Report 2006-07
COUN07-P1
To receive an update on the University’s financial position for
2006-07.
4.2
HEFCE
Recurrent Grant for 2007-08
COUN07-P2
To receive a report on the HEFCE recurrent grant for the academic year
2007-08.
4.3 HEFCE Financial Health Indicators
COUN07-P3 (to follow)
To note the summary statistics from the 2006 HEFCE Financial Forecasts
and to receive a report from the Director of Finance.
5. Capital
Programme
5.1 Progress Report
COUN07-P4
To receive a progress report on the Capital Programme.
5.2 Science &
COUN07-P5
To receive an update.
5.3 Car Park 7 Development
COUN07-P6
To receive an update on the development of student
residences on Car Park 7, and to approve:
(i)
Completion of the proposed transaction.
(ii) Delegated authority to the Chairs of
Council and Resources and Planning Committee to progress proposals on the
construction of a multi-storey car park on the
6. Nominating
Committee
6.1 Recommendations
to Court
To note that on the recommendation of Council, Court has approved that Sir John Gains be appointed as Pro-Chancellor for an initial term of three years from February 2007.
7. Audit
Committee
COUN07-P7
(i) To
consider a report of the meeting of the Audit Committee held on 23 February
2007.
(ii) To note
Audit Committee’s satisfaction with the steps being taken to further
develop the University’s business continuity planning arrangements, and
to further embed risk management awareness (minute 07/2.3 refers).
(iii) To approve
the following:
(a)
That a market testing exercise for
Internal Audit Provision be undertaken (minute 07/2.2 refers).
(b)
The Anti-Fraud, Corruption and
Whistle-Blowing Policy, the Code of Conduct for Employees, Lay Members of
Council and Committees, and the Fraud Response Plan, all subject to minor revisions
(minute 07/5.1(iv) refers).
8. Update on
University Strategy
8.1 Implementation Plans
To received an update from the Vice-Chancellor.
8.2 Key Performance Indicators
COUN07-P8
To receive an update from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor. (An outline framework,
and examples of the supporting charts will be tabled at the meeting).
8.3 Chief Operating Officer
To note:
(i) The retirements of Michael Pearson at the end of March 2007, and
John Town at the end of 2007.
(ii) The creation of the post of Chief Operating Officer, to provide strategic leadership and
responsibility for the areas currently covered by Michael and John (noting
that the role of Director of Finance has already been taken over by Rachel
Wiggans).
(iii) That the Chief
Operating Officer will fulfil the responsibilities of the Registrar as
indicated in the Charter and Statutes.
*9. Matters
for Reports
*9.1 Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(Research)
(i) Research Applications, Grants and
Contracts
COUN07-P9
(ii) RAE 2008
COUN07-P10
(iii) Recent Research Activity
COUN07-P11
*9.2 Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(Teaching)
COUN07-P12
Student Recruitment for 2007 Entry
*9.3 Pro-Vice-Chancellor (
COUN07-P13
10. Vice-Chancellor's
Business
To receive a report from the Vice-Chancellor on
the following matters:
(i) National Issues
COUN07-P14
(ii) Incident at Loughborough Students’
Union
SECTION B - Items for Approval
*11. University
Statutes
*11.1 Confirmation of Special
Resolutions
Further to minute 06/113.2 and
paper COUN06-P122, to confirm a Special Resolution to recommend to HM Privy
Council an amendment to Statute XIV (The Senate).
*12. University
Ordinances
*12.1 Confirmation of Amendments
Further to minute 06/114.2 and paper COUN06-P123, to confirm amendments
to Ordinance XXXVIII (Student Complaints Procedures), with effect from 1
January 2007.
*12.2 New Amendments
COUN07-P15
On the recommendation of Senate, to approve amendments to Ordinance XV
(Study Leave and Leave to Accept and Externally Funded Award).
*13. University Health and Safety Policy
COUN07-P16
To approve amendments to the University’s Health and Safety Policy
relating to the transfer of responsibilities from the Registrar to the Deputy
Vice-Chancellor.
*14. Amendment to Local Rules for the Protection of Persons Exposed
to Ionising Radiation
COUN07-P17
On the recommendation of the Radiation Protection Committee, to approve
amendments to Local
Rules for the Protection of Persons Exposed to Ionising Radiation in view of
new research being carried out in the Department of Human Sciences, involving the
use of a Dual X-ray Absorptiometer.
*15. Senate
COUN07-P18
To receive a report from the meeting held on 7 March
2007, and to approve the following recommendations:
(i) Programme Proposals
(minute 07/8 refers)
(ii) Establishment of New Prizes, Amendments to Existing Prizes, and
the Discontinuation of Prizes (minute 07/11 and Annex A refer)
*16. Resources and Planning Committee
COUN07-P19
To receive a report from the meeting held on 9 March 2007.
*17. Timothy Godfrey Memorial Fund
COUN07-P20
To approve an amendment to the membership of the Advisory Committee for
the Timothy Godfrey Memorial Fund.
*18. Common
Seal
COUN07-P21
To ratify the action of the Registrar in affixing the University Seal to
the documents listed.
SECTION C - Items for Information
*19. Council
Business Cycle (Annual Agenda) 2006-07
COUN07-P22
To receive an updated Annual Agenda for 2006-07.
*20. Chair’s
Action
BA in English and Sports Science
To note that the Vice-Chancellor,
on the recommendation of Learning and Teaching Committee, has taken action on
behalf of Senate and Council to approve the reinstatement of BA in English and
Sports Science, with immediate effect.
Full details are available from the Assistant Secretary upon request.
*21. Reports of
Committees
To receive reports
from the following Committees:
(i) Health, Safety and
Environmental Committee – 21 February 2007 [COUN07-P23]
(ii) Performance
Monitoring Group – 5 December 2006 [COUN07-P24]
*22. Any Other
Business
*23. Date of Next Meeting
Tuesday, 24 July 2007 (2.30pm)
Author – Chris Dunbobbin
Date –March 2007
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