General Council

General Council Business Committee elections

The General Council appoints 20 members to the General Council Business Committee. Members of academic staff (who are also members of the General Council) are eligible for nomination. The term of office will be four years.

The General Council Business Committee acts on behalf of the General Council in matters within its powers, including those delegated by the University Court or Senate. The Business Committee makes representations to the Court on Ordinances and Resolutions.

The Convenor of the Business Committee reports to the General Council at statutory Half-Yearly Meetings of the General Council. The Committee comprises the Principal, two General Council Assessors, twenty Elected Members and the Clerk to the General Council. The Committee meets four times per year (in-person and online) and Members also attend the two Half-Yearly Meetings of the General Council meetings.

There are one or more vacancies on the General Council Business Committee. Nominations are invited and a copy of the form is available GCBC Nomination Form 2026.  This must be submitted to the Clerk to the General Council, no later than 4pm on 16 January 2026.

Voting will take place at the Half-Yearly Meeting of the General Council on 2 February 2026 at 1800 hours - you must be registered in advance to join this meeting.  

For further information about the Half-Yearly Meeting of the General Council, and how to join please click here.