CONFIDENTIAL UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX COUNCIL 27 October 2008 (5.00 pm – 6.10 pm ) MINUTES UNRESERVED BUSINESS Chair Mr Gore Present Mr Barnard, Mr Boyle, Professor Busfield, Ms Colston, Professor Hulme, Mr Kavakeb, Mr Lewis, Professor Massara, Professor Riordan, Dr Schulze, Ms Stamp, Dr Steel, Ms Stevens, Mr Tolhurst Apologies Ms Byatt, Mr Cornes, Mrs Edey, Ms Garbutt, Mr Gray, Dr Mackenzie, Professor Nicol, Mrs Regal, Professor Schürer, Professor South, Dr Wood Secretary Registrar and Secretary In attendance Academic Registrar, Director of Finance, Professor Downton, Professor Temple DECLARATION OF INTERESTS Noted No declaration of interests were received from those present at the meeting. 101/08 APPOINTMENT OF NEW EXTERNAL MEMBERS TO COUCIL Resolved that Mr Paul Gray and Mrs Deborah Regal be appointed as new members of Council from 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2011. 102/08 CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN; FINANCE STRATEGY (C/08/40) CONFIDENTIAL ANY OTHER BUSINESS APPOINTMENT OF NEW EXTERNAL MEMBERS TO COUNCIL COMMITTEES: AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Resolved that Dr John Grote and Mr Riccardo Tazzini be appointed as members of the Audit and Risk Management Committee from 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2011. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Noted Monday 24 November 2008 RESERVED BUSINESS There was no reserved business. Dr Tony Rich Registrar and Secretary October 2008 138/08