The Council

COUN06-A7

NOTICE OF MEETING

The next meeting of the University Council will be held on Tuesday 19 December 2006 at 10.15am in the Council Chamber, Administration Building 2.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MEETING WILL BE PRECEDED BY THE TREASURER’S BRIEFING AT 9.15am.

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 Monday 18 December 2006.

2. Minutes

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 27 October 2006 (COUN06-M5) previously circulated).

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. University Strategy 2006-2016

COUN06-P103

To approve the final draft of the University Strategy 2006-2016.

5. Review of Effectiveness of Council

COUN06-P104

To receive an updated implementation plan.

6. University Accounts

6.1 Financial Statements

COUN06-P105 (separate enclosure)

To receive the University Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2006 together with the comments of the Treasurer’s Committee, and to approve the adoption of the accounts.

6.2 Financial Compliance Review 2005-06

COUN06-P106

To receive the Financial Compliance Review 2005-06.

*6.3 Analysis of Research Income 2005-06

COUN06-P107

To receive a summary of research income in 2005-06.

7. Capital Programme

7.1 Progress Report

COUN06-P108

To receive a progress report on the Capital Programme.

7.2 Car Park 7 Development

COUN06-P109 (to follow)

To receive a report on the proposed development of student residences on Car Park 7 and to delegate authority to the Chair, Treasurer and Vice-Chancellor to give final approval on behalf of the University.

7.3 Health, Exercise and Bio-Sciences Building

COUN06-P110 (to follow)

To receive a report on the Health, Exercise and Bio-Sciences Building project and to delegate authority to the Chair, Treasurer and Vice-Chancellor to give final approval on behalf of the University.

7.4 Science Park Development

To receive a verbal report.

8. Residential Hall Fees

COUN06-P111 (to follow)

To decide residential hall fees for 2007-8.

9. Audit Committee

9.1 Report of Meetings

COUN06-P112

To receive the report of the meetings of the Audit Committee held on 1 November 2006 and 23 November 2006, and to note that the Audit Committee resolved to recommend to Council the following Statements included in the University’s Financial Statements for 2005-06:

(i) Statement of Corporate Governance

(ii) Statement of the Responsibilities of Council

9.2 Annual Report of the Audit Committee 2005-06

COUN06-P113

To receive the annual report of the Audit Committee for 2005-06 together with the Annual Report from the Internal Auditors.

9.3 Meetings with the External Auditors

COUN06-P114

To receive a report of meetings with the External Auditors held on 23 November 2006.

10. Health, Safety and Environmental Committee

COUN06-P115

To receive reports of the meetings held on 15 November 2006 and 14 December 2006 (to follow), and to approve the following recommendations:

(i) University Health and Safety Policy (Annex A refers)

*(ii) University Health and Safety Policy on Controlling Noise at Work (minute 06/40 and Annex B refer)

*(iii) University Health and Safety Policy on the Control of Hand Arm Vibration at Work (minute 06/40 and Annex C refer)

11. Matters for Reports

11.1 Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)

(i) Research Grants Applications – first quarter

COUN06-P116

(ii) Research grants awarded – first quarter

COUN06-P117

(iii) RAE 2008 / Other Matters

COUN06-P118

*11.2 Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching)

COUN06-P119

(i) Student Intake Targets 2007

(ii) Applications for 2007 Entry

*11.3 Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise)

COUN06-P120

*11.4 Director of External Affairs

COUN06-P121

12. Vice-Chancellor's Business

To receive a report from the Vice-Chancellor on the following matters:

(i) Times Higher Best Student Experience Award 2006

(ii) Format of future Vice-Chancellor’s reports to Council

(iii) Other matters

SECTION B - Items for Approval

*13. University Statutes

*13.1 Confirmation of Special Resolutions

Further to minute 06/83 and paper COUN06-P91, to confirm the Special Resolutions to recommend to HM Privy Council the following:

(i) Amendments to Statute V (The Vice Chancellor).

(ii) Repeal of Statute XII (The Court), and associated changes to Ordinances VIII (Members of Court), and IX (Court Annual Meetings).

(iii) Amendments to Statute XIV (The Senate).

(iv) Repeal of Statute XXII (Retirement and Resignations of Members of Staff).

(v) Repeal of Statute XXVII (Transitional Arrangements for the Council).

*13.2 New Special Resolutions

COUN06-P122

On the recommendation of Senate to pass a Special Resolution to recommend to HM Privy Council an amendment to Statute XIV (The Senate), and to approve associated changes to Ordinance VII (The Pro-Vice-Chancellors).

*14. University Ordinances

*14.1 Confirmation of Amendments

Further to minute 06/84 and paper COUN06-P92, to confirm an amendment to Ordinance XI (Conduct of Meetings) with immediate effect.

*14.2 New Amendments

COUN06-P123

On the recommendation of Senate to approve amendments to Ordinance XXXVIII (Student Complaints Procedures), with immediate effect.

*15. Scheme of Delegation

COUN06-P124

To note a report from the Registrar documenting current delegation of Council powers/responsibilities to Officers and Committees.

*16. Senate

COUN06-P125

To receive reports from the meetings held on 25 October 2006 and 22 November 2006, and to approve the following recommendations:

(i) Programme Proposals (minute 06/135 refers)

(ii) Establishment of New Prizes, Amendments to Existing Prizes, and the Discontinuation of Prizes (minute 06/137.1 and Annex A refer)

*17. Honorary Degrees Committee

COUN06-P126

To approve an amendment to the membership of the Honorary Degrees Committee.

*18. Common Seal

COUN06-P127

To ratify the action of the Registrar in affixing the University Seal to the documents listed.

SECTION C - Items for Information

*19. Alumni Annual Report

COUN06-P128

To receive the Alumni Annual Report.

*20. Loughborough University Development Trust

COUN06-P129

To receive a report from the Loughborough University Development Trust and summary financial statements for the period to 31 July 2006.

*21. Chair’s Action

To note that the Vice-Chancellor has taken action on behalf of Senate and Council to approve:

Change of title from MA in Making Performance and Multi-Media Texts to MA in Performance and Multi-Media Texts, with effect from October 2007 entry.

Full details are available from the Assistant Secretary upon request.

*22. Reports of Committees

To receive reports from the following Committees:

(i) Treasurers Committee/Audit Committee – 23 November 2006 [COUN06-P130]

(ii) Research Committee – 10 November 2006 [COUN06-P131]

(iii) Resources and Planning Committee – 27 October 2006 [COUN06-P132]

(iv) Student Services Committee – 1 November 2006 [COUN06-P133]

(v) Treasurer’s Committee – 23 November 2006 [COUN06-P134]

*23. Any Other Business

*24. Dates of Future Meetings

Friday 16 February 2007 (10.15am) (if necessary)
Friday, 30 March 2007 (10.15am)
Tuesday, 24 July 2007 (2.30pm)