Student Council/All Members Meeting
What is Student Council?
Student Council is the main decision-making body of the Students’ Union. It has the power to make and review policy, ensuring the Union works to reflect the values and beliefs of the student body. Motions and policies passed by Student Council shape the way in which the Union, and the Elected Officers, operate.
Standard Council business will include a report from both Sabbatical Officers (President of Education; President of Activities and Wellbeing), with opportunities to ask questions, holding them to account. There may also be motions submitted by students - these are shared ahead of the meeting.
Any student can attend Council, but only elected representatives and officers can vote. Voting memberts include students' union officers, course reps and sports and societies committee members
How does voting work?
At least 20 voting members must be present for a vote to reach quoracy.
When a motion is presented at council, you will have the opportunity to vote 'for', 'against', or 'abstain'. If you are attending Student Council in person, you can vote by raising your hand when the chair instructs so. If joining online, you can cast your vote by a virtual show of hands, or writing your response in the chat box. The chair will then count all votes, concluding the motion in question.
Submitting a Motion
These motions become binding for the Students' Union - it means as an SU we will commit to achieiving what the motion sets out if Council votes in favour of it.You can submit a motion to Council/AGM using the form below. Motions must be submitted 10 days before the upcoming Council Meeting.
If you need any support or clarification writing a motion, please email us at: su.democracy@uos.ac.uk
FILL IN YOUR MOTION HERE
When you have completed your motion, save the file and email it to su.democracy@uos.ac.uk