University Calendar 2007/08
Section II: Joint Committees of the Council and Senate


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Estate Policy Committee

Terms of Reference

The Estate Policy Committee will be a sub-committee of Policy and Resources Committee.
  1. 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.

  2. To approve for recommendation to Policy and Resources Committee projects for capital funding.

  3. To approve and monitor the implementation of the University Design and Masterplan.

  4. To approve the outline specification and design for capital projects.

  5. To approve the scheme design and application for detailed planning permission for capital projects together with an approval to proceed to construction.

  6. 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.

  7. To be satisfied that there are effective controls for the management and reporting of building projects, including compliance with expenditure authorisation procedures.

  8. To agree proposals for changes to the management and planning of space.

  9. 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) Tthe performance of the estate, its space utilisation and optimisation.

  10. To receive reports on acquisitions or disposals of land and/or buildings from Standing Committee of Council.

  11. To receive the Director's annual report on Estates and Facilities business development, delivery of services and achievement of service standards.

  12. To receive reports on matters of estate from:

    • Amenities Sub-Committee
    • Capital Programme Project Board
    • Environment Sub-Committee
    • Joint University/SUHT Estate Policy Committee
    • Transport Sub-Committee
Membership
     
  Chair - Deputy Vice-Chancellor with Estate portfolio Professor A A Wheeler
  The Registrar & Chief Operating Officer Mr S Higman
  Two lay members (one of whom should be a member of Council) Mr M Snell
Vacancy
  The Deans of the Faculties (or nominees) Professor N H Foskett
Professor J D Kilburn
Professor D M Williams
  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) Ms S Moore
     
  with  
  The Assistant Director (Design & Master Planning) Estates & Facilities  
  The Assistant Director (Planning & Systems) Estates & Facilities  
  Other Estates & Facilities staff as required  
     
  Secretary Mrs G James

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Last reviewed: 04-Feb-2008
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