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No 6519

Wednesday 26 September 2018

Vol cxlix No 1

pp. 1–21

Notices

Calendar

 1 October, Monday. Michaelmas Term begins. Congregation of the Regent House at 9.30 a.m.: Vice-Chancellor’s address, and the election and admission of the Proctors (see p. 3).

 2 October, Tuesday. Full Term begins.

 7 October, Sunday. Scarlet day (see p. 3).

 9 October, Tuesday. Discussion at 2 p.m. in the Senate-House (see below).

14 October, Sunday. Preacher before the University at 11.15 a.m., The Rev’d Dr A. P. Davison, CC, Starbridge Lecturer in Theology and Natural Sciences.

15 October, Monday. Leslie Stephen Lecture at 5.30 p.m. in the Senate-House. Lecturer, Professor Sir Simon Schama, Honorary Fellow of Christ’s College.

20 October, Saturday. Congregation of the Regent House at 11 a.m. End of first quarter of Michaelmas Term.

Discussions (Tuesdays at 2 p.m.)

Congregations (Saturdays unless otherwise stated)

 9 October

 1 October, Monday at 9.30 a.m.

23 October

20 October, at 11 a.m.

 6 November

24 November, at 2 p.m.

20 November

 4 December

Discussion on Tuesday, 9 October 2018

The Vice-Chancellor invites those qualified under the regulations for Discussions (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 105) to attend a Discussion in the Senate-House, on Tuesday, 9 October 2018 at 2 p.m., for the discussion of:

1. Report of the Council, dated 16 July 2018, on the period of membership of external members of the Council (Reporter, 6515, 2017–18, p. 833).

2. Joint Report of the Council and the General Board, dated 23 July and 11 July 2018, on amendments to Special Ordinance D (v) concerning precautionary action (Reporter, 6516, 2017–18, p. 864).

Further information on Discussions, including details on format and attendance, is provided at https://www.governance.cam.ac.uk/governance/decision-making/discussions/.

Notice of a benefaction

24 September 2018

The Vice-Chancellor gives notice that he has accepted with gratitude a benefaction of £100,000 from Mr Harry Desai to establish an endowed fund to support Graduate Students engaged in the study of teaching and education in the University. The Council is submitting a Grace for the approval of regulations to govern the Harry Desai Education Fund (Grace 1, p. 16).

Amending Statutes for St John’s College

24 September 2018

The Vice-Chancellor begs leave to refer to his Notice of 23 July 2018 (Reporter, 6516, 2017–18, p. 838), concerning proposed amending Statutes for St John’s College. He hereby gives notice that in the opinion of the Council the proposed Statutes make no alteration of any Statute which affects the University, and do not require the consent of the University; that the interests of the University are not prejudiced by them, and that the Council has resolved to take no action upon them, provided that the Council will wish to reconsider the proposed Statutes if they have not been submitted to the Privy Council by 24 September 2019.

Amending Statutes for Trinity College

24 September 2018

The Vice-Chancellor begs leave to refer to his Notice of 23 July 2018 (Reporter, 6516, 2017–18, p. 838), concerning proposed amending Statutes for Trinity College. He hereby gives notice that in the opinion of the Council the proposed Statutes make no alteration of any Statute which affects the University, and do not require the consent of the University; that the interests of the University are not prejudiced by them, and that the Council has resolved to take no action upon them, provided that the Council will wish to reconsider the proposed Statutes if they have not been submitted to the Privy Council by 24 September 2019.

Annual Address by the Vice-Chancellor and Election of the Proctors for 2018–19

24 September 2018

The annual address by the Vice-Chancellor and the Congregation for the election and admission of the Proctors for 2018–19 will take place in the Senate-House on Monday, 1 October 2018. Members of the Regent House and other members of the University community who wish to be present are asked to be seated by 9.15 a.m.; proceedings are expected to end by approximately 10.15 a.m.

Members of the University attending should wear academical dress (black gowns). Tickets are not issued.

Additional ‘scarlet day’ on Sunday, 7 October 2018

24 September 2018

The Vice-Chancellor gives notice that, to mark the the occasion of The High Sheriff’s Justice Service for the County and the presence at the University Church of HM Lord-Lieutenant and some of the Judges on Sunday, 7 October 2018, he has designated that day as an additional ‘scarlet day’ in accordance with Regulation 3 for the wearing of Academical Dress, and requests that Doctors wear their festal gowns in public on that day.

Grace 1 of 7 February 2018 as amended (age limit on membership of the Regent House) set aside

24 September 2018

By a Notice dated 23 March 2018, the Registrary confirmed the result of a ballot on Grace 1 of 7 February 2018, which was approved in amended form (Reporter, 2017–18; 6494, p. 379; 6501, p. 473). The changes approved by ballot to Statute A III 10(e) (now Statute A III 11(e), Statutes and Ordinances, p. 5) affect the Colleges and therefore, in accordance with s. 7(1) of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act, the consent of the Colleges was sought for the amendment to the Statute. One College has given notice that it withholds its consent and therefore the Grace has been set aside. The Council has asked its Governance Review Working Group to consider anew the age limit on the membership of the Regent House.

Upcoming ballots of the Regent House: Fly-sheet deadline: 4 October 2018

Further to the Notices published on 27 June, 11 July, and 25 July (Reporter, 6512, p. 728; 6514, p. 798; and 6516, p. 840), the Regent House is reminded that there will be two ballots taking place early in Michaelmas Term:

Grace 1 of 18 April 2018 (Regent House membership for Directors of Research and Principal Research Associates)

Grace 1 of 27 June 2018 and an amendment (Faculty membership criterion)

As provided in the ballot timetable, the deadline for the receipt of fly-sheets submitted in accordance with the Council’s Notice (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 110) is 1 p.m. on Thursday, 4 October 2018, and voting will open at 10 a.m. on Monday, 15 October 2018 and close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, 25 October 2018. Only those listed on the Roll of the Regent House that was promulgated on 6 November 2017 will be eligible to vote in these ballots.

Examination requirements for matriculation

24 September 2018

The Council, on the recommendation of the General Board and its Education Committee, with the support of the Admissions Forum and the Senior Tutors’ Committee, and following consultation with the Faculty Boards, is proposing amendments to the University’s matriculation requirements for prospective undergraduate students and certain other classes of students. These changes remove detailed information about the requirements from the Ordinances and replace that information with a broad statement which will be supported by guidance issued from time to time by the General Board. The Undergraduate Prospectus, or the Graduate Course Directory, will remain the principal means of publicizing information on entry requirements for these students.

The Council is submitting a Grace (Grace 3, p. 16) for the approval of changes to Ordinances as set out in the Annex below.

Annex

By rescinding the regulations for Examination Requirements for Matriculation and the associated Schedules I and II (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 166) and replacing them with the following:

Matriculation Requirements for Certain Prospective Students

1. In order to matriculate as an undergraduate student or an affiliated student under Statute B I 1(a) or (d), or as a student in such other classes of persons qualified to matriculate as may be determined by Ordinance1 which are not governed by the General Regulations for Admission as a Graduate Student, a person must satisfy the requirements for matriculation by showing evidence of a broad educational background and good standards of literacy and numeracy, and by demonstrating in public examinations high academic attainment, or the potential for such attainment, in the chosen areas of study. They must also meet any stated prerequisites for their intended programme of study, as published from time to time on behalf of the University.

2. Persons shall satisfy the requirements for matriculation under these regulations if they satisfy the requirements judged to be appropriate by the admitting College or other body authorized to admit persons as students of the University; in taking each decision a College or body shall have regard to such advice as may be issued from time to time by the General Board.

3. If a person is not in the judgement of the College or body completely qualified in accordance with Regulation 2, but the College or body believes that the person is fit to be admitted as a candidate for honours, the College or body may deem the person to be qualified. In taking such a decision a College or body shall have regard to such advice as may be issued from time to time by the General Board.

4. A College or body shall supply such information about compliance with the examination requirements for matriculation or about a decision taken under Regulation 3 in the report of a student or students admitted as the General Board shall require in any particular instance or generally.

  • 1See p. [166].


Annual Reports

The following Annual Reports have been received by the Council or the General Board and are available as indicated:

Cambridge University Press Annual Report and Financial Statements for year ended 30 April 2018

http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/documents/cup/cup-annual-report-2018.pdf

Careers Service Annual Report 2017–18

http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/documents/careers-service/careers-service-annual-report-2018.pdf

Cambridge University Botanic Garden Annual Report 2016–17

http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/documents/botanics/botanics-annual-report-2017.pdf

Health and Safety Executive Committee Annual Report 2017

https://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/cam-only/reporter/documents/health-safety/health-safety-annual-report-2017.pdf  

Estate Management Annual Report 2016–17

http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/documents/em/em-annual-report-2017.pdf

McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research Annual Report 2016–17

http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/documents/mcdonald/mcdonald-annual-report-2017.pdf

West and North West Cambridge Estates Syndicate Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2016

http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/documents/nw-cam/nw-cam-annual-report-2016.pdf

West and North West Cambridge Estates Board Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2017

http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/documents/nw-cam/nw-cam-annual-report-2017.pdf

Car parking on University central sites

The allocation of car park badges to Departments for 2018–19 shall continue to be issued under the current policy which relates the number of badges issued to current staff numbers and site capacities.

Details of the criteria for the issue of badges from 1 October 2018 are as follows:

(i)The allocation of badges shall not exceed the ratio of 1.8:1 when measured against the parking capacity of any site.

(ii)Allocations will be adjusted where necessary to conform to the above ratio.

(iii)Heads of Departments will be responsible for the issue of badges according to Departmental allocation. It is suggested that the following criteria should normally be applied in the order specified. It is recognized, however, that Heads of Departments will use their own judgement in applying the criteria as appropriate:

(a)persons with a Blue badge;

(b)persons with other medical or physical conditions which necessitate that they should park in close proximity to their place of work;

(c)family commitments – a need to attend to dependent family members during the day (e.g. taking/collecting children to/from nursery or school, visiting elderly or hospitalized family members) in areas not immediately accessible by public transport;

(d)unsocial hours of work – a requirement to work unsocial hours on a regular and frequent basis, finishing and/or starting at a time when public transport provision does not provide a viable alternative;

(e)persons having a requirement to use a car for work purposes on a regular basis during the working day as an essential part of their duties;

(f)persons who are prepared to undertake a formal car sharing arrangement;

(g)inadequate public transport – applicable to staff who reside beyond a distance where they could reasonably be expected to walk or cycle to work, in areas beyond reasonable reach of public transport.1 [Staff applying on this basis should note why they need to drive into Cambridge rather than use the Park & Ride.]

(h)staff who are willing and able to park their vehicle at the University secure park and cycle facility and cycle, walk, or take the University shuttle bus service to their place of work (only those staff working on Central Sites are eligible).

Badges should not be issued to former members of staff or for use other than in connection with current University employment. Undergraduate and postgraduate students are not eligible for a badge except by qualification under (a) or (b) above.

Able-bodied persons who already have adequate parking facilities at a central College should normally be ineligible for a badge. For this purpose the term ‘central College’ excludes those Colleges which are inside the City boundaries but not situated in the central area, i.e. Churchill, Fitzwilliam, Homerton, Hughes Hall, Lucy Cavendish, Murray Edwards, St Edmund’s, and Wolfson. Girton College, which is outside the City boundary, is also excluded.

Further information can be found at https://www.em.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us-what-we-do/estate-operations/facilities-services/car-parking-and-park-cycle.

Footnotes

  • 1Reasonable public transport provision is defined as follows: a total journey time not in excess of forty-five minutes each way including walking time.