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The
Council
COUN06-A5
NOTICE OF MEETING
The next meeting of the University
Council will be held on Friday 27
October 2006 in the Council Chamber, Administration Building 2.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FORMAL MEETING WILL START AT 1.30PM.
PRIOR TO THIS, AT 12.45PM THERE WILL BE A ‘PC CLINIC’ PRESENTATION
BY BRIAN NEGUS, DIRECTOR OF COMPUTING SERVICES.
A BUFFET LUNCHEON WILL BE SERVED IN THE COUNCIL ANTE-CHAMBER FROM
12.30PM.
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 26 October 2006.
2. Minutes
To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 18 July 2006 (COUN06-M3) previously circulated).
3. Matters
arising from the Minutes
SECTION A: Items for Discussion
4. Chairman’s Introduction
5. Duties and Responsibilities of Members of
Council/Committee Guidance
COUN06-P??? Received
To note the duties and responsibilities of members of Council and
Guidance for Committee Members
Sir Bryan to
introduce. No action required, for information
only.
6. University
Corporate Strategy
COUN06-P???
Received
To
consider and comment on the draft University Corporate Strategy 2006-2016.
Sir Bryan to introduce?
Council required to comment on consultative draft (comments to Fidelma Hannah
by 1 November 2006). Council will be asked to approve final draft in December.
7. University
Budget 2006-07
COUN06-P??? Paper from Paula Powditch (as for
R&P Committee)?
To note a report on the University’s budget for the current year.
Michael to introduce. No action required, for information only?
8. Capital
Programme
8.1 Progress Report
COUN06-P??? Paper from Fidelma (as for R&P
Committee)?
To note a report on the current position.
Michael to
introduce. No action required. For information only?
8.2 Car Park 7 Development
COUN06-P??? Paper
from Roy Hill – not until Friday lunchtime
To receive a progress report.
??? to introduce. No
action required. For information only?
8.3 William Morris Hall Re-development
COUN06-P??? Paper
from Roy Hill (Thursday?)
To approve proposals to grant a 35-year
lease of the site to Unite plc (or their nominee) for the purpose of
re-developing the hall, the terms having been agreed by the Accommodation
Steering Group.
??? to introduce. Requires
Council approval.
8.4
COUN06-P??? Paper
from Roy Hill (Thursday?)
To receive a progress report.
??? to introduce. No
action required. For information only?
8.5 Jet Nozzle Test Rig Re-location
COUN06-P??? Paper
from Roy Hill (Thursday?)
To note that the cost of this project has risen to £1.667M, but that a contribution of between £0.6M and £1M is expected from emda.
??? to introduce. No
action required. For information only?
9. Imago at Loughborough
Limited
COUN06-P??? Received
To receive a report
from the Chief Executive of imago at Loughborough Limited.
Peter
Haslehurst to introduce (Malcolm Brown will be on leave). No action required. For information only.
10. Matters
for Reports
*10.1 Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(Research)
(i) Research Grants and Contracts
COUN06-P??? Received
(ii) Update on RAE 2008
COUN06-P??? Received. Add paper no. to first para.
Starred – no discussion.
*10.2 Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(Teaching)
(i) Recruitment for 2006/07 Entry
COUN06-P??? Paper received. Need updated tables from Roy/Gillian.
(ii) National Student Survey
COUN06-P??? Received
Starred – no discussion.
10.3
COUN06-P???
To receive a verbal report from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
Neil to introduce. No
action required. For information only.
*10.4 Director of External Affairs
COUN06-P??? Received.
Starred – no discussion.
11. Vice-Chancellor's
Business
To receive a report from the Vice-Chancellor.
Vice-Chancellor
to introduce. For information only?
SECTION B - Items for Approval
*12. University
Statutes
COUN06-P??? Received
To pass a number of Special
Resolutions to recommend amendments to, or repeal of, various University
Statutes.
*13. University
Ordinances
COUN06-P??? Done. JMT to approve.
To approve an amendment to Ordinance XI (Conduct of
Meetings) with immediate effect.
*14. Membership
of Council and its Committees
*14.1 Council Membership
COUN06-P??? Received.
To note the membership of
Council for 2006/07.
*14.2 Council Committees and Joint Committees with Senate
COUN06-P??? CD to write paper
To note appointments to
vacancies on Council Committees and Joint Committees with Senate.
*14.3 LSU Appointments to Council Committees and Joint Committees with
Senate
COUN06-P??? CD to write paper
To note LSU appointments
to Council Committees and Joint Committees with Senate.
*15. University
Medal Working Party – Change of Title
To approve a change in title of the University Medal Working Party to
the University Medal Committee.
SECTION C - Items for
Information
*16. University
Court
To note that the 2007 Annual Meeting of the
*17. Graduation
Ceremonies 2006/07
To note the dates of Graduation Ceremonies to
be held in the academic year 2006/07 as follows:
Monday
18 December 2006
Thursday
19 July 2007, Friday 20 July 2007, Monday 23 July 2007 and Tuesday 24 July
2007.
*18. LSU
Constitution: Revisions?
COUN06-P??? JMT to advise on whether a paper is
forthcoming.
To receive an update on the review of the LSU Constitution???
*19. Chair’s
Action
To note that Chair’s Action
has been taken to approve the following items between meetings:
- Tuition Fees
- Changes to Programmes
Title
changes:
MSc
Physical Education to MSc Physical
Education and Sport Pedagogy, with effect from September 2007 entry.
PG
Certificate in Management (Sports Industries Federation) to Management (Federation of Sports and Play Associates), with
immediate effect.
Discontinuation
of programmes:
Security
Management (
Postgraduate
Diploma in Integrated Research Studies, IPTME, with immediate effect.
Full details are available from the Assistant Secretary upon request.
*20. Reports of
Committees
COUN06-P??? Paper from Fidelma.
To receive a report
from the Performance Monitoring Group meeting held on 6 October 2006.
*21. Dates of Future Meetings
To note the dates for meetings in 2006/07 as follows:
Tuesday, 19 December 2006 (10.15am) may
be preceded by Treasurer’s Briefing at 9.15am
Friday 16 February 2007 (10.15am) (if necessary)
Friday, 30 March 2007 (10.15am)
Tuesday, 24 July 2007 (2.30pm)
22. Any Other
Business
Author – Chris Dunbobbin
Date – October 2006
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