The Council
COUN05-A5
NOTICE OF MEETING
University Council will meet on Friday 28 October 2005 at 1.30 p.m. in
the Council Chamber, Administration Building 2.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MEETING WILL BE PRECEEDED BY A BUFFET
LUNCHEON IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER ANTE-ROOM AT 1.00PM.
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
27 October.
2. Minutes
To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 19 July 2005 (COUN05-M5 previously circulated).
3. Matters
Arising from the Minutes
3.1 Review of Effectiveness
of Council
3.2 Other Matters Arising
SECTION A:
4. Chairman’s
Introduction
5. Duties and Responsibilities of Members of Council/Committee
Guidance
COUN05-P79
To note the duties and responsibilities of members of Council and Guidance for Committee Members.
6. University
Strategic Review
COUN05-P80
To receive a progress report from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
7. Capital
Programme
7.1 Progress Report
COUN05-P81
To receive a progress report.
7.2 Residential Halls: Car
Park 7 Development
COUN05-P82
To receive a report from the Steering Group established to oversee the project and to approve an extension of the Group's remit to cover the proposed re-development of William Morris Hall.
7.3
COUN05-P83
- Further to Minute 05/48.2, to
note that the membership of the Loughborough Sports Park Group is Alan A
Woods, Philip Tomlinson and Professor Ian Davidson
- To
receive a progress report from the Bursar and Minute from Operations
Sub-Committee.
7.4 New Finance System
COUN05-P84
To receive a progress report from the Bursar.
8. Matters
for Reports
8.1 Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(Research)
(a) Research Grants and Contracts
COUN05-P85
(b) Update on RAE 2008
(c) HEFCE Performance Indicators for Research
8.2 Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(Teaching)
(a) Recruitment for 2005/06 Entry
COUN05-P86
(b) National Student Survey
COUN05-P87
(c) Additional Student Numbers
(d) HEFCE Performance Indicators for Learning & Teaching
COUN05-P88
8.3 Director of Business
Partnerships, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer
COUN05-P89
8.4 Director of External
Relations
COUN05-P90
9. Vice-Chancellor's
Business
To receive a report from the Vice-Chancellor.
SECTION B - Items for Approval
*10. Facility
Agreement with Fortis Bank
COUN05-P91
To approve the Facility Agreement with Fortis Bank
*11. Membership of
Council and its Committees
*11.1 Council Membership
COUN05-P92
To note the membership of Council for 2005/06
*11.2 Council Committees and Joint Committees with
Senate
COUN05-P93
To note appointments to vacancies
on Council Committees and Joint Committees with Senate.
*11.3 LSU Appointments to Council Committees and
Joint Committees with Senate
COUN05-P94
To note LSU appointments to Council
Committees and Joint Committees with Senate.
*12. Debt
Re-Financing
COUN05-P95
On the recommendation of the Treasurer's Committee, to approve a debt refinancing facility with Lloyds TSB Bank and to delegate authority to the Treasurers Committee to enter into appropriate strategies for the ongoing interest rate management of these facilities.
*13. University Ordinances
Further to Minute 05/53 and Paper
COUN05-P51, to confirm:
a.
amendments to Ordinance III: Substantive Awards and
Honorary Degrees, with effect from 3 October 2005
b.
amendments to Ordinance VI: Appointment of Academic
and certain Academic Related Staff, with effect from 19 July 2005
c.
amendments to Ordinance XVII: Conduct and Discipline
of Students, with effect from 3 October 2005
d.
repeal of Ordinance XIX: Assessment, with effect from
28 October 2005
e.
repeal of Ordinance XX: Standing Committees of
Senate, with effect from 28 October 2005
f.
amendments to Ordinance XXXVIII: Student Complaints
Procedures, with effect from 3 October 2005
*14. Senate: Chairs
Action
To note that the Vice-Chancellor has taken action of behalf of Senate and Council to approve:
· Change of title: MSc Construction Innovation and Management to MSc Engineering Innovation and Management.
· New Programme: PG Diploma in Management (NG Bailey).
*15. Resources and
Planning Committee: Chairs Action
15.1 Tuition Fees 2005/06
COUN05-P96
To note that the Chair of Council has taken action of behalf of Council to approve Tuition Fees for 2005/06.
15.2 Revisions to the
University’s Access Agreement
COUN05-P97
On the recommendation of the Chair of Resources and Planning Committee, to approve changes to the Access Agreement relating to the bursary scheme for undergraduates.
*16. Community Relations Strategy
COUN05-P98
To approve the University’s Community Relations Strategy report.
*17. Common Seal
COUN05-P99
To ratify the action of the Registrar in affixing the University Seal to the documents listed.
SECTION C - Items for Information
*18. University Court
To note that the 2006 Annual Meeting of the University
Court will be held at 2.00 pm on Friday 17 February 2006.
*19. Graduation Ceremonies 2005/06
To note the dates of Graduation Ceremonies to be held in the academic year 2005/06 as follows:
Monday 19 December 2005
Thursday 13 July 2006, Friday 14
July 2006, Monday 17 July 2006 & Tuesday 18 July 2006
*20. Reports of Committees
COUN05-P100
To receive a report from the Performance Monitoring Group meeting held on 6 October 2005
21. Dates of Future Meetings
Tuesday 20 December 2005
Friday 17 February 2006
Friday 31 March 2006
Tuesday 18 July 2006 – 2.30pm: note
that this is a change to the original date published
Author
- M T Routledge
Date - October 2005
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