• Minutes of the meeting of 1 February 2016.

a. Election of Open Place Union Councillors
There are five Union Councillor places available at this meeting. Any student can stand. 

The election will be held in the meeting, and you will need to give a short (1 minute max.) speech. If you cannot attend the meeting, you can submit your nomination via email before 6pm on the day of the meeting to democracy@susu.org (150 words max.).

b. Election of Union Council representatives on Zone Committees
The is one place available on the Sports Development Zone Committee. Any member of Union Council can stand.

There are no financial matters arising.

1. Supporting the Junior Doctor National Action Week 
2. How can SUSU encourage under-represented groups to participate in the Spring Elections? 
3. The importance of the principle of Freedom of Information 
4. Proposed changes to Nurse Education                                                                                             
5. Staff Student Partnership Agreement review 
6. Policy on Placement Hours 
7. Education Zone Profile 
8. EU Referendum  

Action from other meetings this year                                                                         

1. Rebrand
2. Volunteering Project
3. Supporting a Living Wage for those under the age of 25

a. Students are stronger in Europe (1516P13)

Proposed: Ben Franklin (Union President), Hannah Talbot (Vice-President Engagement)

b. Democracy Review (1516P14) (See also the Decision Paper)

Proposed: Kerry Sclater (Vice-President Democracy and Creative Industries), Ben Franklin (Union President)

c. Emergency motion: Ensuring fairness and parity for the 2016 Excellence in Volunteering Awards (EVAs) (1516P15)

Proposed: Frazer Delves, Alex Hovden

a. Union Council Star

• Union Council Stars recognise the achievements of our officers and students who have gone above and beyond their roles. 

b. Student Groups Star

• Student Groups Stars recognise the success of our Student Groups.

a. Attendance of Union Council Members and Student Trustees

b. Officer Reports

c. Questions to Officers

There are no updates arising for this meeting.

There have been no hearings of Disciplinary or Appeals Committee since the last meeting.

Please notify all matters of AOB to the Chair before the start of the meeting.

The date and time of the next Union Council is 3 May 2016 at 6pm in the Senate Room.