Meeting no. 286 - 17-10-18
Meeting No. 286
SENATE
Wednesday 17 October 2018
2pm - 5pm
Northampton Suite
Governance Team
City, University of London
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB
Tel. 020 7040 8496
www.city.ac.uk/about/governance
AGENDA
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Part One - Preliminary | Paper1 | Main speaker(s) | |
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*1 2.00pm | Apologies To note apologies received for the meeting | Verbal | Chair |
*2 | Highlighted Items To agree the highlighted (*) items as the main items of business for the meeting2. | Verbal | Chair |
*3 | Minutes To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 11th July 2018 | Open | Chair |
*4 | Matters Arising | ||
4.1 | Item 6 - To receive an update on implementation of the Research Students Who Teach Policy | Verbal | College Secretary |
4.2 | Item 21 - To receive an update on Innovation Refurbishment Arrangements | Open | Chair BoS Law |
4.3 | To note any other matters arising not covered elsewhere on the Agenda | Verbal | Chair |
*5 | Conflicts of Interest To note any members' conflicts of interest pertaining to this meeting's business | Verbal | Chair |
*6 | Terms of Reference and Governance Regulations To note the terms of reference of Senate and the regulations relating to Senate | Open | Chair |
*7 | Membership | ||
7.1 | Senate Membership List 2018/19 To note the Senate Membership List for 2018/19 and to welcome all new Senators | Open | Chair |
7.2 | Chairs & Deputy Chairs of Boards of Studies 2018/19 To note the Deans who will act as Chairs of Boards of Studies and to approve the appointment of the Deputy Chairs for 2018/19 | Open | Chair |
7.3 | Deputy Chair of Senate To approve the appointment of Professor Andrew Jones as Deputy Chair of Senate | Verbal | Chair |
*8 | Items Specifically Brought Forward by the Chair | ||
8.1 | TEF Update To receive an update on TEF | Verbal | DP&P |
8.2 | OfS Registration To note City's registration with OfS including the approval and publication of City's Access and Participation Plan | Verbal | DSAS |
*9 | To note the annual calendar for Senate business | Open | Chair |
*10 2.20pm | Students' Union Standing Report To note and discuss issues brought forward by the Students' Union | Open | SU President |
Part Two - Presentation/Debate Item | Paper1 | Main Speaker(s) | |
*11 2.25pm | Support for PhD Students To receive a presentation from the VP (R&E) | Restricted | VP (R&E) |
Part Three - Major Items for Discussion | Paper1 | Main Speaker(s) | |
*12 2.50pm | Proposal/reports to Senate from Research & Enterprise Committee | ||
12.1 | Research & Enterprise Annual Report 2017/18 To consider the report | Restricted | VP (R&E) |
12.2 | ARQM2018 To consider the report | Closed | VP (R&E) |
*13 3.10pm | Proposal/Reports to Senate from Academic Governance Committee | ||
13.1 | Proposed Revisions to Regulation 28 | Open | Chair SREC |
13.2 | Annual Assurance Report on Quality and Standards to Council To consider and agree to recommend to Council for approval of the Annual Assurance Report to Council | Restricted | DSAS |
13.3 | Proposed Revisions to Regulation 5B, PARC ToR To approve the proposed changes | Open | Chair AGC/College Secretary |
13.4 | Internal Audit Report on Senate Effectiveness To receive the Internal Audit Report on Senate | Open | College Secretary |
*14 3.30pm | Reports to Senate from City Graduate School To approve the updated guidance | Open | Chair |
14.1 | To approve the updated guidance | Open | Chair |
14.2 | Internal Audit Report on PhD Supervision To note the Internal Audit Report on PhD Supervision | Open | Chair |
*15 3.50pm | Proposals/reports to Senate from Educational Quality Committee | ||
15.1 | Admissions Policies To approve the revised Admissions Policies, including: | Open | DP&P |
15.1(i) | Admissions Policy | ||
15.1(ii) | UG Admissions Policy for applicants under the age of 18 | ||
15.1(iii) | Criminal Convictions Policy | ||
15.1(iv) | PG Research Admissions | ||
15.2 | Periodic Review Thematic Report To consider the report and recommendations | Open | DP&P |
15.3 | External Examiners' Annual Reports To consider the report and recommendations | Closed | DP&P |
*16 4.10pm | Proposal/ report to Senate from the Education & Student Committee | ||
16.1 | Education & Student Strategy 2016/21 To note the refreshed Education & Student Strategy | Open | DP&P |
16.2 | Student Surveys Report 2018 To consider the report | Closed | DP&P |
16.3 | Student Engagement & Attendance Policy To note the report i) Student Attendance Policy Cover ii) Student Attendance Policy Implementation | Closed | DP&P |
*17 4.20pm | Module Evaluation Outcomes 2017/18 - Spring 2018 To consider the report | Closed | DP&P |
*18 4.25pm | Review of the Academic Year Structure To consider the proposal and agree the priorities | Open | DP&P |
*19 4.30pm | Industrial Action Quality & Standards Working Group Report To consider the report | Open | DP&P |
Part Five - Other items for discussion | Paper1 | DP&P | |
*20 4.35pm | Reports from Sub-committees and Executive Advisory Committees | ||
20.1 | Boards of Studies Minutes To note the minutes and consider any matters of concern | Part Closed | BoS Chairs |
20.2 | Reports from the Graduate School Committee, Research & Enterprise Committee, Educational Quality Committee, Academic Governance Committee, Collaborative Provision Committee To receive a verbal update and to consider any matters of concern | Verbal | Committee Chairs |
*21 4.45pm | Unistats Return 2018/19 submissions to HESA To note the report | Open | DP&P |
*22 4.50pm | Undergraduate Admissions 2018/19 To note the report | Closed | DP&P |
*23 4.55pm | Enrolment Numbers 2018/19 To note the report | Closed | DP&P |
Part Five - Items for Information | |||
24 | The Times & Sunday Times University League Table To note the league table | Open | VP (S&P) |
25 | APE Thematic Report 2016/17 - Update To note the paper | Open | DP&P |
26 | Minutes for Information To note the minutes of the following meetings: | ||
26.1 | Council ii) 6th July 2018 | Part Closed | Chair |
26.2 | Senate Committees | ||
26.2.1 | Senate Research Ethics Committee | Open | Chair SREC |
26.2.2 | Educational Quality Committee | Open | Chair EQC |
26.3 | Executive Advisory Committees | ||
26.3.1 | Research and Enterprise Committee i) 21st March 2018 ii) 25th June 2018 | Open | VP (R&E) |
26.3.2 | Graduate School Committee | Open | DP&P |
27 | Internal Audit Schedule To receive the Internal Audit Report Schedule of Activity | Open | College Secretary |
28 | Honorary Visiting Professors To note the appointments and re-appointments of Honorary Visiting Professors approved by Chair's actions | Open | Chair |
Part Six - Concluding Items | Paper1 | Main Speaker(s) | |
*29 | Freedom of Information Review To identify any changes to the open/restricted/closed classification of papers from this meeting | Open | Chair |
30 | Any Other Business To note any other business | Open | Chair |
Date of Next Meeting 12th December 2018 2pm - 5pm | |||
Dr William Jordan College Secretary William.Jordan@city.ac.uk | |||
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