Union Council

Students' Union Council is the highest representative decision making and policy setting body of the Students’ Union.

It’s made up of representatives from all sorts of student groups including undergraduates, postgraduates, JCRs, associations and student-run services.

Council decides on Union policy, mandates people to put policies into action and ensures the elected officers are representing students effectively.

Everyone’s welcome at Union Council meetings and anyone can propose policy or hold an elected officer to account. 

For more information on how to submit an item of business or to find out how to get involved with Union Council contact Ollie Kasper, Campaigns and Democracy Coordinator.

What does it do?

Union Council mandates the Union by setting policies, campaign priorities and giving all students the chance to hold elected officers to account on behalf of the students at University of Nottingham.

Dates

Union Council will meet as follows:

1.       Thursday 13^th October 2011 (7pm C11 Portland Building)

A quick video blog from Union Council Chair, Kyle Wedgwood, about the 404th Union Council meeting.

Kyle gives you an overview of what happened in the 404th Union Council meeting.

Close of business 5pm Thursday 27th October

2.       Thursday 10^th November 2011 (7pm Sutton Bonington)

A quick video blog outling the business of 405th Union Council meeting

3.       Thursday 8^th December 2011 (7pm C11 Portland Building)

A quick video blog outling the business of 406th Union Council meeting

4.       Tuesday 7^th February 2012 (7pm B62 Law and Social Sciences Building)

Close of business 5pm Tuesday 24th January

5.       Thursday 8^th March 2012 (7pm C11 Portland Building)

Close of business 5pm Thursday 23rd February

6.       Tuesday 8th May 2012 (7pm B62 LASS)

Close of business 5pm Thursday 26th April

7.       Tuesday 12^th June 2012 (5.30pm B62 LASS)

Close of business 5pm Tuesday 29th May

Union Council Mailings

1. Thursday 13^th October 2011 (7pm C11 Portland Building)
    
2. Thursday 10^th November 2011 (7pm Sutton Bonington)
    
3. Thursday 8th December 2011 (7pm C11 Portland Building)
         
4. Tuesday 7th February 2012 (7pm B62 Law and Social Science Building)
    
5. Thursday 8th March 2012(7pm C11 Portland Building)
    
6. Tuesday 8th May 2012(7pm B62 Law and Social Science Building) 

Union Council Chair and Steering Committee

The Chair presides over meetings of Union Council by allowing everyone the chance to have their say in a relaxed non-confrontational setting together with ensuring the smooth running of the meeting. Your Union Council Chair for this year is Kyle Wedgwood.

Steering Committee are responsible for the overall running of Council, chaired by the Union Council Chair, they are responsible for everything ranging from publicising Council to putting together the meeting documents.

What is Policy?

Policy is set by Union Council or by referenda; policy refers to the rules of the Union and are only subject to the Trustee Board on financial, legal or reputational grounds.

• Policy File

Any student can submit a policy to Union Council email sucouncil@nottingham.ac.uk for more information.

Big Red Book

The Big Red Book contains the rules of the Students' Union. In here are our Constitution, Regulations and Policy.

• January 2012 Big Red Book

Democractic Reform Consultation

The first consultation meeting will be held at 5.30pm on Wednesday 28th March in D138.

These consulatations are open to all members of the University of Nottingham Students' Union and are aimed at highlighting the areas within the proposal which need to be looked into further.

Please email sudemcomms@nottingham.ac.uk if you would like to attend this meeting.

Democractic Structures Proposal Document