University of Southampton Calendar 2006/7

	University Calendar 2006/7 Section II Joint Committees of the Council and the Senate	SEARCH

Estate Policy Committee

(Revision of the terms of reference is likely during the year to include a reporting link with the Capital Programme Projects Board.)

Terms of Reference

To supervise and monitor, on behalf of the Council, the development and implementation of the strategy for the University estate in support of the overall University strategy.
To approve for recommendation to Policy and Resources Committee projects for capital funding.
To approve and monitor the implementation of the University Design and Masterplan.
To approve the outline specification and design for capital projects.
To approve the scheme design and application for detailed planning permission for capital projects together with an approval to proceed to construction.
Where projects have received approval for construction and are underway, to consider any major/significant proposals for variations that would affect cost, space utilisation, resources or timetable providing they are within the overall capital budget.
To be satisfied that there are effective controls for the management and reporting of building projects, including compliance with expenditure authorisation procedures.
To agree proposals for changes to the management and planning of space.

To advise Policy and Resources Committee on the following matters relating to the University estate:

(a)	the adequacy and fitness for purpose of the University's premises and infrastructure;
(b)	the performance of the estate, its space utilisation and optimisation.

To receive reports on acquisitions or disposals of land and/or buildings from Standing Committee of Council.
To receive the Director's annual report on Estates and Facilities' business development, delivery of services, and achievement of service standards.
To receive reports on matters of estate from:
- Amenities sub-Committee
- Environment sub-Committee
- Southampton University Hospitals Trust sub-Committee
- Transport sub-Committee

Membership


	Chair - DVC with Estate portfolio	Professor A A Wheeler
	The Vice-Chancellor	Professor W A Wakeham
	The Secretary and Registrar	Mr J F D Lauwerys
	Two lay members (one of whom should be a member of Council)	Mr M Snell Vacancy
	The Deans of the Faculties (or nominees)	Professor D M Williams Professor N Foskett Professor J K Hammond
	The Director of Estates and Facilities	Mr K P Monaghan
	The Director of Finance	Mr M Ace
	The President of the Students' Union (or a sabbatical officer)	Mr B Rogers

	Secretary	Mrs G James

Court	The University Court
Council	The Council
Committees/Council	Committees of the Council
Senate	The Senate
Committees/Joint	Joint Committees of the Council and the Senate
Committees/Senate	Committees of the Senate
Other	Other Committees and Boards