The Powers of the Council are laid down in Ordinance 2.3
Class 1: Officers
- a) The Chair of Council, the Vice-Chair of Council, the Treasurer
- b) The President and Vice-Chancellor and one of the Vice-Presidents nominated by the President and Vice-Chancellor
Class 2: between eight and twelve Independent Council Members (of which at least one shall be a graduate of the University);
Class 3: up to four members of Senate nominated by Senate and appointed by the Council (in accordance with such procedures as the Council may decide from time to time);
Class 4: one member of the full-time staff of the University (other than Academic Staff) nominated from amongst their own number and appointed by the Council (in accordance with such procedures as the Council may decide from time to time);
Class 5: President of the Union of Students
Secretary: Vice-President (Operations)