The Council has responsibilities in connection with the determination of the stipends and salaries of some senior University staff, including the approval of market supplements over 10% for professorial and equivalent staff. In order to improve scrutiny, accountability, and transparency in discharging these responsibilities the Council has established a Remuneration Committee with the following composition, which will normally deal with such business on behalf of the Council or recommend proposals to it, subject to proper reporting protocols:
Chair: an external member of the Council (but not the chair of the Audit Committee);
The Vice-Chancellor (except when matters relating to the office of Vice-Chancellor are under consideration);
Three other members of the Council: one from each of classes (a) (Heads of Colleges), (b) (Professors and Readers), and (c) (other members of the Regent House).