Committee System
Senior Management Team (SMT) 2008-09
Parent body: None
Terms of Reference1 To advise the Warden on matters of concern to the College.
2 To act as a forum for the Warden, the Pro-Wardens and the two senior administrative officers to consult each other on major policy issues and to oversee submission of business to Council, Academic Board and Finance and Resources Committee.
3 To oversee the strategic planning process.
4 To recommend the draft Strategic Plan and supporting strategies for approval by Council, and to monitor its implementation and the delivery of key objectives, targets and performance indicators.
5 To approve the draft Annual Operating Statement for submission to HEFCE.
6 To oversee the annual budgeting process, to recommend the budget to Finance and Resources Committee and Council, and to monitor delivery against budget.
7 To approve the establishment of posts and the filling of vacancies, within the annual budget approved by Council.
8 To approve annual variations in the budget, within the framework of the Financial Limits approved by Council.
9 In respect of budgetary decisions beyond the limit of its delegated authority, to recommend to Finance and Resources Committee approval of proposed expenditure or investment, or that recommendations on such matters be made by Finance and Resources Committee to Council.
10 To review periodically the College's Risk Register to ensure that key risks affecting the College are being appropriately managed, and to make appropriate reports and recommendations to Council.
11 To oversee the College's arrangements for ensuring economy, efficiency and effectiveness in accordance with the VFM Policy [pdf], and to make appropriate reports and recommendations to Audit Committee and Council.
12 To approve all tuition fees and fee bands, subject to prior consultation with Council (via the Financial Strategy or by other means), on any major changes of approach in relation to tuition fee setting.
13 To approve hall fees, subject to prior consultation with Council on any major changes of approach.
| Composition | Membership (ex officio members in italics) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chair: Warden | Professor Geoffrey Crossick | |
| Pro-Wardens: | Professor Simon McVeigh (to 2009) Dr Philip Broadhead (to 2012) Professor Jane Powell (to 2012) |
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| Registrar and Secretary: | Mr Hugh Jones | |
| Director of Finance: | Mr Barry Benjamin (Interim Director) | |
| Secretary: Administrator (Warden's Office) |
Ms Reeva Charles |
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