Student Parliament
Ravensbourne Student Parliament meets three times in an academic year and at least once in every term. This meeting provides an opportunity to bring the Student Union Executives, all Student Reps and Senior Management Team together in an open forum. The meeting is divided in two parts:
- Briefing by the member(s) of the Senior Management Team followed by a questions and answer session
- Holding elected officers responsible to their duties
1. Briefing by member(s) of the Senior Management Team
Member(s) of the Senior Management Team of Ravensbourne brief the Parliament on matters relevant to overall student experience and running of the institution. Student Parliament members then put forward questions to the management team on the briefing. They also put forward question on matters relevant to overall student experience in Ravensbourne.
2. Holding elected officers responsible to their duties
The Student Parliament is the supreme decision making body of the Students’ Union, subject to the Students’ Union Constitution and the Instrument and Articles of Government of the Institution and restrictions imposed by Law. It lays down union policy, directs the work of the executive committee and holds the elected officers to their responsibilities. The Parliament verifies the work of the officers by approving/disapproving their reports. It also discusses submitted motions, which become union policy if approved.
Composition of the Student Parliament
- The Officers of the Union
- All elected Student Reps
All full members of the Parliament are entitled to speak and vote on all matters.
Ordinary members of the Union may attend any meeting of the Student Parliament. While such attendees may speak or make proposals to the Parliament, they may not vote.
The meeting must be quorate at all times. The quorum shall be 35 percent elected Student Parliament members.
Student Parliament Meetings 2014/15
| Number | Term | Date | Location | Minutes | Agenda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting 1 | Winter | 13.11.2014 | 212 | Minutes | Agenda |
| Meeting 2 | Spring | 17.02.2015 | 212 | Minutes | Agenda |
| Meeting 3 | Summer | 23.05.2015 | 212 | Minutes (unconfirmed) | Agenda |
Agenda and Minutes 2013/14
Meeting 1
Meeting 2
Meeting 3