Joint Student Number Planning Sub-Committee

Terms of Reference

A Joint Student Number Planning Sub-Committee shall advise Council, through Planning and Resource Allocation Committee and Education Committee, and Conference of Colleges on the development of the collegiate University's student number planning policy, set by Council and endorsed by Conference. It shall:

  1. maintain an overview of the current and future size and shape of Oxford's student body, consistent with the objectives and values of the University’s strategic plan;
  2. receive long-and short-term planned numbers for all students from divisions, the Department for Continuing Education, and the colleges, societies and Permanent Private Halls on a regular basis, including undergraduate, postgraduate, visiting and recognised students, and consider the implications of these in terms of Council policy on student numbers and overall University strategy;
  3. review planned and actual student numbers to detect any mismatch between colleges and divisions at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
  4. develop dialogue with particular divisions or colleges as appropriate to ensure that student number policy set by Council is not contravened;
  5. consider mechanisms to encourage a match between divisional and college targets and to ensure adherence to the student number policy set by Council;
  6. monitor planned and actual student numbers against funding levels set by HEFCE where applicable and agreements made with Oxford City Council concerning the number of students living in private accommodation;
  7. monitor the number of units of accommodation provided across the collegiate University, including oversight of the annual accommodation survey;
  8. liaise as appropriate with other related committees and working groups on matters relating to student number planning;
  9. maintain an overview of the shape of Oxford’s student body noting areas of high or low demand and where these sit within the national and international context;
  10. monitor the mix and trends of student numbers by fee status and type, and consider the implications of any change;
  11. contribute to the strategic planning of the collegiate University’s size and shape and inform Council and Conference on the need for future revisions to the student number policy arising from the above.

The Sub-Committee shall report to Council and Conference annually.

Membership for 2012-13

NamePositionUntil
Professor William James Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Planning & Resources), Chair Ex-officio
Professor Roger Ainsworth Head of House elected by the Conference of Colleges, Vice Chair MT2015
Dr Sally Mapstone Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) Ex-officio
Junior Proctor one of the Proctors or the Assessor as may be agreed between them Ex-officio
Professor Shearer West Appointed by the divisional board from among their own members MT2015
Professor Robert Taylor Appointed by the divisional board from among their own members MT2015
Professor David Paterson Appointed by the divisional board from among their own members MT2015
Professor Roger Goodman Appointed by the divisional board from among their own members MT2015
Professor Jonathan Michie Appointed by the Continuing Education Board from among its own members MT2015
Professor Richard Carwardine Elected by the Conference of Colleges MT2014
Dr Mark Pobjoy Elected by the Conference of Colleges MT2013
Mr James Lawrie Elected by the Conference of Colleges MT2015

In Attendance

  • Assessor
  • Student representative nominated by OUSU
  • Mr Michael Sibly, Deputy Registrar
  • Ms Nancy Braithwaite, Conference of Colleges
  • Mrs Louise Sumner, MPLS Divisional Officer
  • Ms Rachel Meyrick, Social Sciences Divisional Secretary
  • Senior Divisional Officer, Humanities *
  • Senior Divisional Officer, Medical Sciences *
  • Dr Jane Sherwood, Director of Graduate Admissions and Funding
  • Mr Keith Zimmerman, Director of Student Administration & Services
  • Ms Helen Watson, Director of Planning & Resource Allocation Section
  • Dr Rachel Cox, Senior Planning Officer, PRAS
  • Ms Rachel Ives, Planning Officer, PRAS (Secretary)

* Vacancy

Meeting Schedule for 2012-13

DateTime
Tuesday 25 October 2012 2 - 4pm
Thursday 13 December 2012 3-5pm
Monday 4 February 2013 10am - 12noon
Monday 13 May 2013 10am - 12noon
Monday 24 June 2013 2 - 4pm