ESTATES COMMITTEE
Composition:
Eight (8) members - Being members of the Governing Body, or other persons, as decided by the Governing Body on the basis of recommendations from the Chairs' Committee
Membership - Mr Tony McDonald (Chair)
Ms Rosie Turner
Mr Christopher Calcutt
Dr Chris Bull
Vice-Chancellor
Mr Philip Jones
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Vacancy
Quorum:
Four (4) members - Three (3) of whom shall be Governors other than the Vice-Chancellor and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Reporting Relationships:
Reports to the Finance and General Purposes Committee
Secretary:
Clerk to the Governing Body
In attendance by invitation:
Strategic Director (Resources)
Director of Facilities Management
Frequency of meetings:
Normally three (3) times per annum
Terms of Reference
To be responsible for advising the Finance and General Purposes Committee with regard to:
· the strategic management of the University’s land and buildings. This should include consideration, approval and review of the Estates and Accommodation Strategies which identify the property and space requirements needed to fulfil the objectives of the University’s Strategic Plan;
· any major building developments, acquisitions, and disposal of land and premises (both Academic and Residential);
· the economic, efficient and effective use of all physical resources (e.g. Energy Management);
· the care and maintenance of land and buildings including oversight of a planned programme of work, scheme of long term maintenance and conditions appraisals;
Notes:
(i) In order to fulfil its remit, it is important that the Estates Committee should be given sufficient factual information in respect of matters under review.
(ii) Annually, at the first meeting, the Estates Committee should have the opportunity to review and establish its agenda for the year ahead.
P Bogle
Clerk to the Governing Body
Updated April 2010
