The Policy Council is the body of student representatives who have the responsibility for collating policy proposals from the Forums and make a decision on what happens to them next.

Policy Council forms an important part of the structures of the organisation as it gives students from all areas of the Associtation an opportunity to be involved in the policy-setting process.

Policy Council will consider the policy proposals from the Forums and decide what ahppens to them next with the following options:

1. The Policy is one which is specifically relevant to the Forum from which it originated and does not contradict any other policy - Therefore, it should be passed and deemed policy of the Association
2. The Policy is one which overlaps with another Forum area and contradicts or conflicts with another Policy -  Therefore, it should be sent back to the Forum for further discussion/refinement
3. The Policy is one which affects all students of the Univerity of Strathclyde as well as the overall policy direction of the Association - Therefore, it should be promoted to a Referendum, where all students have the opportunity to vote on it

Remit and Powers of the Policy Council

The Association's Constitution details how Policy Council works, the Powers it has and how business should be discussed. A full version of the section relating to Policy Council can be found here. 

The Policy Council is Chaired by the Policy & Democracy Officer who will lead representatives through the agenda and policy discussions. If you have any questions about Policy Council, please get in touch here.

1st Meeting of 2010-11

Thursday, 24th of February  |  5pm-6.30pm  |  The Scene (Level 4)