Committee of University Council

Established at Council Meeting No. 110 on 6 December 2006 - Resolution C110/10

Purpose

The Committee:

• Supports Council in exercising its governance responsibilities for the planning, development and management of the University’s built and natural environments so that the campus supports the University’s objectives and is functional, sustainable and aesthetically attractive; and
• Exercises governance responsibilities on behalf of Council in the oversight of the University’s capital development and maintenance program, space utilisation and environmental protection strategies to achieve outcomes which represent quality, value and risk minimisation. 

Terms of Reference

The Committee makes recommendations to Council on:

• the campus master plan;
• associated policies, plans and guidelines eg. campus development plan, infrastructure plan and naming policy;
• development and building proposals, including exterior design and location, for buildings and facilities located on the University’s lease but owned by third parties; and
• significant risks and the mitigation of those risks.

The Committee considers, reviews and advises Council on the implementation of:

• annual capital development and maintenance program and budget;
• campus development plan;
• infrastructure plan; and
• naming policy.

The Committee approves, on the delegated authority of Council:

• annual capital development and maintenance program, within the budget established by Council;
• guidelines for the selection of architects, planners, designers and project managers;
• space utilisation guidelines for University buildings;
• landscape guidelines;
• transport and parking plans and policies;
• signage policy; and
• environmental protection strategies.

(Revised Purpose and Terms of Reference approved at Council meeting No. 136 on 6 August 2010)

Meeting Dates and Times

Meetings commence at 12.00 pm.

• Monday 26 March
• Friday 1 June 
• Friday 21 September
• Friday 7 November

Membership

Council Members

Category	Member	Period of Appointment
External member of Council with relevant expertise as Chair	Dr. Sarah Ryan	5 December 2008 - 20 October 2011
One of two other members of Council	Vacant
One of two other members of Council	Vacant
One of two internal members of Council	Ms Inga Davis	17 February 2012 - 31 December 2013
One of two internal members of Council	Dr Monica Kennedy	17 February 2012 - 31 December 2013
Vice-Chancellor (ex officio)	Professor Stephen Parker

Staff Advisory Member (nil voting rights)

Member	Period of Appointment
Mr Bruce Lines	17 February 201 -16 February 2014

Two Coopted Advisory Members (nil voting rights)

Member	Period of Appointment
Mr Chris Hardy	27 April 2012 - 26 April 2013
Mr David Gribble	27 April 2012 - 26 April 2013

Secretariat

Secretary - Secretary of Council	Ms Maria Storti
Minutes Secretary	Mr Peter Hill