Student Council

What is Student Council

Student Council acts as a forum for debate about the Union and what it should be doing for its members, the students of this University. It holds elected officers to account and passes policies relating to what these officers should be doing. It meets once a month and consists of around 40 elected officers, though anyone is welcome to come along.

Dates

All meetings start at 5pm and end by 7:30pm. Anyone is welcome to come along, but only members can vote. If you're new to Student Council and want to ask questions or find out how it works, just contact Chris Thomas, Chair of Student Council at chair-ubu@bristol.ac.uk

• 3rd December 2009 - MR5D - 5th Floor - off the Avon Gorge Room
• 14th January 2010 - MR5D
• 4th February 2010 - (AGM)
• 4th March 2010 - MR5D
• 6th May 2010 - MR5D
• 3rd June 2010 - LSR4

What Student Council Does

• Represents the voice of the Students
• Sets the policy of the Union and refers policy to Referenda
• Makes, repeals or alters the Union Bye-Laws with the Union Board of Trustees
• Receives and approves reports from Union Officers and the Trustees
• Holds Union Officers and the Trustees to account 
• Establishes, maintains, regulates or removes the Union’s clubs and societies
• Conducts other affairs jointly agreed with the Union Board of Trustees

What Student Council Cannot Do

• Set any policy which has management, staffing or financial implications for the Union
• Set any policy which is or may be in breach of, contrary to or inconsistent with charity or education law or any other legal requirement
• Set any policy that is not or may not meet the Union’s charitable objectives

If Student Council has no powers over something you've suggested, that doesn't mean it's pointless, often we can campaign, lobby, or refer issues to the relevant person.