General Council Business Committee
The General Council has a Business Committee made up of elected and ex-officio (position held by virtue of office) members whose role is to transact business remitted by the General Council, frame the programme of business to be submitted to the Council, under powers specifically conferred upon the Committee, or in circumstances of emergency.
Members of the Business Committee receive regular reports on the activities of the University which are open to discussion and comment. The University Court, the senior governing body of the University, is obliged to respond to any comments made by the General Council. Members may raise any matter bearing upon the University by referring it to the Convener of the Business Committee of the General Council.
The Business Committee consists of:
Members ex-officio
The following shall be members ex-officio:
- The Principal
- The Chancellor's Assessor on the University Court
- The Assessors of the General Council on the University Court
- The Conveners of all other Committees (and standing Sub-Committees) of the General Council
- Co-opted member of the University Court who are alumni
Elected Members
There are twelve elected members. They hold office for four years. These members are not eligible for re-election until one year has elapsed from the date of demitting office unless they have held the position of Convener or Vice-Convener.
The Business Committee Membership for 2011-12 can be found on the Membership page.