The Council

COUN06-A8

NOTICE OF MEETING

The next (Special) meeting of the University Council will be held on Tuesday 19 December 2006 immediately following the close of the Ordinary Meeting 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 Monday 18 December 2006.

2. Minutes

To confirm the Minutes of the (Special) Meeting of the Council held on 27 October 2006 (COUN06-M6 previously circulated).

3. Matters arising from the Minutes

SECTION A: Items for Discussion

4. Honorary Degrees

COUN06-P135 (to be tabled)

Pursuant to Statute XVIII, on the recommendation of Senate and with the advice of the Honorary Degrees Committee, to approve the issuing of invitations to persons to receive Honorary Degrees at Graduation Ceremonies in 2007.

5. Appointment of Pro-Chancellor and Vice-Chair of Council

5.1 To consider a recommendation that Sir John Gains be appointed as Pro-Chancellor for an initial term of three years from February 2007, and make recommendations to Court as appropriate.

5.2 To consider a recommendation for the appointment of Sir John Gains as Vice-Chair of Council for an initial three year period from February 2007.

6. Human Resources Committee

COUN06-P136

To receive a report of the meeting of Human Resources Committee held on 16 November 2006, and to approve the following recommendations:

(i) Revised membership of Human Resources Committee (Annex A refers)

(ii) Grievance Procedure (Annex B refers)

(iii) Revised Membership and Terms of Reference of Equal Opportunities Sub-Committee (Annex C refers)

(iv) Honorary Titles (Annex D refers)

SECTION B - Items for Approval: NO ITEMS

SECTION C - Items for Information: NO ITEMS

7. Any Other Business

8. Dates of Future Meetings

To note the dates for meetings in 2006/07 as follows:

Friday 16 February 2007 (if necessary)
Friday, 30 March 2007
Tuesday, 24 July 2007