GOVERNANCE AND SENIOR STAFF

University Planning & Resources Committee

Membership

Other Support Services’ Divisional Heads and other colleagues will attend as appropriate.

Secretariat:  The University Governance Officer will service the Committee.

*The Deans of Faculties and the Registrar may, with the Chair’s approval, send deputies to attend in their absence.

Terms of Reference

  • The University Planning & Resources Committee (UPARC) is a stand-alone Committee which advises the Vice-Chancellor, Council and Senate on operational and academic policy matters.

  • UPARC may report directly to University Council, on matters that lie outside the remit of Senate, and/or on issues where Council would benefit from advice direct from UPARC.
  • The responsibilities of UPARC are:
    1. to ensure that adequate, early consideration is given to issues that are, or may become, of major strategic significance to the University. 
    2. to contribute to the formulation of new plans, policies and strategies of University-wide significance, including strategic financial plans and report to Senate and/or Council when appropriate
    3. to contribute, receive and  endorse new plans, policies and strategies, whether formulated within UPARC or University committees prior to their submission to Senate and/or Council for approval.
    4. to consider and recommend to Finance Committee, the University Budget, including the three-five year plans of Faculties and Support Services.
    5. to receive and approve recommendations on Capital Investment or submit such  to Finance Committee or Council, as appropriate.
    6. UPARC shall consult with the University Secretary’s Office on the first occasion that any proposed amendment to the University Statutes and Ordinances is discussed.
  •  In addition to the above, UPARC will routinely receive the following reports for discussion:
    1. School Reviews
    2. Significant rationalisation or expansion plans
    3. Deans’ Annual Reports on their Faculties
    4. Annual Risk Review
    5. Operating accounts and forecasts
    6. Such other routine reports as from time to time may be deemed appropriate

For more more information relating to key University reports and the Committees which receive them please visit the University of Bristol Annual Reporting Schedule.

Meeting dates

UPARC meets every two to three weeks throughout the course of the Academic year. For the academic year 2013/14  meetings start on 24 September 2013 and end on 22 July 2014.

Secretariat

Miss Lucy Barling
Governance Officer

Tel: +44 (0) 117 928 8061 (internal  88061)
Email: lucy.barling@bristol.ac.uk