Governance documents
The power and functions of Council and Senate are set out in the governing instruments of the º£½ÇÉçÇø.
Council and Senate retain or delegate those powers to other bodies and individuals and make regulations for how they should be exercised.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø complies with the Committee of º£½ÇÉçÇø Chairs Code of Governance.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø publishes Governance Documents in the public interest or to meet legal or regulatory requirements. The º£½ÇÉçÇø has recently adopted a set of agreed Definitions of Governance Documents (PDF), which should be applied to all new and amended documents.
Governing Instruments
- Charter, Statutes, Charitable Status
Royal Charter, granted in 1905 (PDF)
Statutes of the º£½ÇÉçÇø (PDF)
- º£½ÇÉçÇø Calendar
Governance Documents
- Access and Participation
- Audit
Download the following documents on the Council papers web page:
- Annual Report of the Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
- Internal Audit Annual Report (appendix of the Annual Report of the Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee)
- Consumer Protection
Self-Assessment of Compliance with Consumer Protection Law (PDF)
- Ethical Governance
Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom (PDF)
- Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Policy (PDF)
- Office for Students - Reportable Events
Reportable Events (PDF)
- Register of Interests
Register of Interests (Full version) (PDF)
- Regulations
º£½ÇÉçÇø Council (PDF)
º£½ÇÉçÇø Senate (PDF)
Scheme of Delegation (PDF)
- Risk Management
(Staff login required)
The º£½ÇÉçÇø's principal risks and uncertainties and its approach to risk management can be found in the Annual Report.
- Senior Remuneration
- Staff Matters
2020 Gender Pay Gap Report (PDF)
- Statement of Corporate Governance
The º£½ÇÉçÇø's Statement of Corporate Governance can be found in the Annual Report
- Strategic Direction and Mission
- Student Matters
Complaints and Appeals Procedures
Complaints to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator
Degree Outcomes Statement (PDF)