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The
Council
COUN09-A1
NOTICE OF MEETING
The next meeting of the University
Council will be held on Friday 27 March
2009 at 10.15am in the Council Chamber, Administration Building 2.
A Pre-Meeting Briefing on the University’s work with Schools will
take place at 9.30am.
A Loughborough Students’ Union tour will take place approximately
30 minutes after the close of the Special Council meeting. The LSU
President will assemble interested members in the Antechamber and walk you down
to the Students' Union building. The tour will start with a viewing of
the 'Lufbra Experience' DVD followed by a tour of some of the
facilities on site.
Dr Jennifer 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 26 March 2009.
2. Minutes
To CONFIRM the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 28 November 2008 (COUN08-M9) (previously circulated).
3. Matters
arising from the Minutes
3.1 Further
to minute 08/128.1, to REVIEW PROGRESS against the recommendations
relating to the Review of Effectiveness of Council.
COUN09-P1
3.2 Further
to minute 08/130, to RECEIVE an update on actions taken in response to
the Staff Survey
COUN09-P2
3.3 Further
to minute 08/134.1 (iv), to RECEIVE an update on KLEC (
3.4 Other
Matters Arising
SECTION A: Items for Discussion
4. Chairman’s Introduction
4.1 To
NOTE that Paul Glover has resigned from Council and Audit Committee with
effect from February 2009. Peter
Davenport is acting as Acting Alumni Association President and will be in
attendance at Council meetings until a new President is appointed.
4.2 To
NOTE that Professor Ian Davidson will be resigning from Council,
Nominations Committee and Treasurer’s Committee with effect from 1 April 2009.
5. 2008 Research Assessment Exercise and
Research Excellent Framework
5.1 To
RECEIVE a report on the outcome of the 2008 Research
Assessment Exercise
COUN09-P3
5.2 To
RECEIVE a briefing on the Research
Excellence Framework (REF).
COUN09-P4
6. University Strategy/Planning
*6.1 To
NOTE that an initial draft of the Human Resources Implementation Plan has
been considered by Human Resources Committee and that the final draft is
expected for July 2009.
6.2 To
RECEIVE the draft timetable for the review of the University Strategy.
COUN09-P5
7. Key Performance Indicators
COUN09-P6
To RECEIVE an update.
8. University Finance
8.1 University Budget 2008-09
COUN09-P7
To RECEIVE an update on the
University’s budget for the current year.
8.2 HEFCE Recurrent Grant 2009-10
COUN09-P8
To
RECEIVE a report on the HEFCE
recurrent grant for the academic year 2009-10.
9. Capital
Programme
9.1 Progress Report
COUN09-P9
To RECEIVE a progress report.
9.2
COUN09-P10
To RECEIVE a progress report.
9.3 Towers Hall Refurbishment
COUN09-P11
To APPROVE a project for refurbishment of Towers Hall.
10. Science and Enterprise Park
COUN09-P12
To RECEIVE a report and to:
- APPROVE the formal search for a
development partner following the Competitive Dialogue process
- APPROVE membership of selection panel
- DELEGATE
AUTHORITY to
the selection panel to move the project through the next stage of the
Project Approval Procedures
11.
Audit Committee
11.1 Report of Meeting – 3 March 2009
To RECEIVE a verbal report from the
meeting of the Audit Committee held on 3 March 2009.
11.2 Appointment of External
Auditors
COUN09-P13
To RECEIVE a report from the Chair of
the Audit Committee on the outcome of a performance review of the External
Auditors and to APPROVE the
re-appointment of Deloitte as External Auditors for
2008-09.
12. Centenary Graduation Ceremonies (Ron Gray to
attend)
COUN09-P14
To RECEIVE an update on the arrangements for the special honorary
degree ceremonies on Saturday 18 July.
*13. Matters
for Reports
*13.1 Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(Research)
*(i) Research Grants and Contracts
COUN09-P15
*(ii) Research Outputs
COUN09-P16
*13.2 Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(Teaching)
Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate
Recruitment, 2009 Entry
COUN09-P17
*13.3 Pro-Vice-Chancellor (
COUN09-P18
14. Chairman’s
Report
To RECEIVE a report from the Chairman
15. Vice-Chancellor's
Report
To RECEIVE a report from the Vice-Chancellor on
the following items:
i.
Recent
Developments at the University
ii. Policy
Developments for HE in the
COUN09-P19
SECTION B - Items for Approval
*16. University
Ordinances
*16.1 On the
recommendation of Senate, to APPROVE
amendments to:
Ordinance II (Status of Students).
COUN09-P20
Ordinance IV (Titles of Degrees and Conditions of Award).
COUN09-P21
Ordinance XVII (Conduct and Discipline of Students).
COUN09-P22
*16.2 Further
to minute 08/129 and paper COUN08-P156, to CONFIRM
the repeal of Ordinance VIII.
*17. Senate
COUN09-P23
To receive the reports from the meetings held on 28
January and 4 March 2009, and to:
*17.1 APPROVE Programme
Proposals (minute 09/36 from March refers)
*17.2 APPROVE new title and
amendment to the departmental structure of the
COUN09-P24
*17.3 APPROVE the
establishment of the Centre for Biological Engineering (minute 09/33 from March
refers)
COUN09-P25
*17.4 APPROVE changes to
composition of the Health, Safety and Environmental Committee (minute 09/39.1
from March refers)
COUN09-P26
*17.5 NOTE discussions
relating to the Design Centre (minute 09/6 from January refers)
*17.6 NOTE that Student
Guidance and Welfare has changed its title to Student Services (minute 09/8 from January refers)
SECTION C - Items for
Information
*18. Student
Complaints Annual Report
COUN09-P27
To RECEIVE the Student Complaints Annual
Report.
*19. Radiation
Protection Officer’s Annual Report
COUN09-P28
To RECEIVE the Radiation Protection
Officer’s Annual Report.
*20. Chair’s
Action
To NOTE that the Chair (or nominee with
delegated authority) has taken action between meetings to approve:
*20.1 Access
Agreement with OFFA
*20.2 Treasurer Committee Membership –
appointment of Professor John Whittaker with effect from 1 April 2009 (vice
Professor Ian Davidson)
Full details available from the Assistant
Secretary
*21. Reports of
Committees
To RECEIVE reports from the following Committees:
21.1
Advancement Committee – 11 February 2009 [COUN09-P29]
21.2
Audit/Treasurer’s Committee – 13 November
2008 [COUN09-P30]
21.3
21.4
Estates Management Committee – 15 January and 4
March 2009 [COUN09-P32]
21.5
Health, Safety and Environmental Committee – 18
February 2009 [COUN09-P33]
21.6
Performance Monitoring Group – 2 December 2008
[COUN09-P34]
21.7
Research Performance Monitoring Group – 25
November 2008 and 27 January 2009 [COUN09-P35]
21.8
Student Experience Committee – 21 January 2009 [COUN09-P36]
21.9
Costing and Pricing Committee – 17 September
2008 [COUN09-P37]
*22. Any Other
Business
*23. Date of Next Meeting
Thursday, 9 July 2009 (2.15pm)
Author – Miranda Routledge
Date – March 2009
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