The next democratic meeting:

Meeting type: Student Council
When: 5:15pm Tuesday 11 June 2019 - doors open from 4:45pm for sign in, pizza and prosecco!
Where: Anson Rooms, Bristol SU
Who: All students can attend, debate and vote on motions at this meeting 
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2328942694092810/
Questions: email bristolsu-council@bristol.ac.uk

Please read the motions below and VOTE in the priority ballot by midday Friday 7th June.

Email amendments by midday on Tuesday 11 June or if you wish to speak against a motion and why you should be given preference to speaking. Amendments can include adding an action, removing one or editing the meaning of one.

Motions in the final order:

• Ratification of the AMM policy decisions below
• Create a Parents, Carers and Mature Students Network - Network Terms of Reference 
• A Clear Bristol SU Disciplinary Procedure
• Bristol University and Bristol SU to adopt and act on APPG full definition of Islamophobia
• Comprehensive Support & Advice for Pregnant Students and their Partners
• Free Transport for Students
• I AMM In Favour Of Change 
• Lobby the University for an increase in the SU budget with money ring fenced for an increase in the Grants for societies and Hardship Fund
• Supporting Student Societies with Security Costs
• Support for Student Workers through the Couriers’ Network

Details of the last meeting; Annual Members Meeting:

Minutes for the AMM will be uploaded here asap.
Motion results:

1. Declare a Climate Emergency - PASSED - to be ratified
2. Change the University default search engine to Ecosia  - PASSED - to be ratified
3. Inclusion of Gender Identity in SU Byelaws - PASSED - to be ratified
4. Can you at least pretend to care about us? - PASSED - to be ratified
5. Divesting from Israel's Illegal Occupation of the West Bank - PASSED with an amendment - to be ratified
6. Protecting Free Speech - FAILED
7. Ban groups or 'slates' running in the elections - not discussed
8. I AMM in Favour of Change - not discussed
9. Motion of No Confidence in NUS President Shakira Martin - not discussed
10. Two Dedicated Roles in the International Students' Network Committee (EU and Overseas) - not discussed
11. Make Network Committee Elections Closer to March Elections - not discussed
12. Create a Parents, Carers and Mature Students' Network - not discussed
13. Support for Student Workers Through the Couriers Network - not discussed

Student Council November 2018:

Click here to see minutes from the last Student Council - 20/11/18
Policy created:

1. Changes to Byelaws for the International Students' Officer (including job description and draft of changes to Byelaws)
2. Support for the Movement Against Immigration Detention and the Hostile Environment 
3. Man Feelings yearly campaign around male mental health
4. Give power back to Student Council: Reduce Quoracy by 2%
5. Regularise the review of the roles of the SU full-time officers
6. Improving accessibility of societies for students with disabilities
7. Replacement of Officers following a post being left vacant

Previous Policy:

To see the active policy that was passed in the last three years and the stages that policy is at please visit the Officers pages. Each Officer covers a remit so if you are looking for a certain policy it will fall under one of the six officers. Please contact us if you can not find it. You can also view minutes from the last three years at the bottom of this page.
 

Types of meetings:

Student Council 

Student Council is the primary representative forum of the Students' Union. It creates policy which directs the focus of the elected officers. Members discuss and vote on items (motions) submitted by students. Any items (motions) that pass become active SU policy for three years. The next Student Council will be on 11 June 2019. 

All students may attend student council meetings and bring forward ideas but only eligible members can vote, these include:

• Society Presidents

• Sports Club Captains

• Course and Faculty Reps

• JCR Presidents

• Chairs of Networks

• Student Trustees

AMM (Annual Members' Meeting)

The Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) is the Students’ Union’s largest democratic event. Any student can attend and vote! AMM takes place once a year and like Student Council, this meeting is an opportunity to pass policy and hold the Full-time Officers to account. Any items (motions) that pass become active SU policy for three years. This years AMM was on 26 February 2019.