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THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Minutes of the meeting of the Senate held in the Senate Room, The University of Western
Australia, Crawley on Monday 7 November 2011, at 4.00 pm
PRESENT:
the Chancellor (Dr M Chaney) in the Chair, the Vice-Chancellor (Professor A Robson), Mr T
Antoniazzi, Ms M Baba, Mr J W Biggs, Dr S Boyd, Professor S Bunt, Mr R Cooper, Mr S
Dawkins, Ms E Greeney, Dr L Hayes, Dr A Howarth, Mr J Inverarity, Mr J Langoulant, Professor
N Laing, Professor A McKinley, Mr L Rowe, Ms H Silbert, Professor K Simmer.
By Invitation: the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Professor W Louden), Mr Ian Baker and Mr
Scott Logan for Item 17.
Secretariat: the Executive Director (Academic Services) and Registrar (Mr P W Curtis).
Ms D de Souza acting University Secretary.
APOLOGIES:
the Pro Chancellor (Dr P Flett), Dr S Juniper.
1.
DECLARATION OF INTEREST - REF F4815
Dr A Howarth declared his membership of the Board of Alinta in relation to Item 16 (Climate
Change).
2.
MINUTES
RESOLVED – 61
that the minutes of the meeting of the Senate held on 26 September 2011 be confirmed.
3.
SENATE MEMBERSHIP
Election of two persons under section 9(1)(g) of the University of Western Australia Act 1911
enrolled as students elected by students – Ref F13782
Members noted that Mr Mathew McKenzie was elected as the student representative on Senate
for a one year period from 1 December 2011 to 30 November 2012.
4.
APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND AWARDS OF TENURE
Members noted the following information on appointments, promotions and awards of tenure in
accordance with Senate Resolution 274/00.
TEACHING AND RESEARCH
Promotion to Associate Professor (Level C)
Assistant Professor Marco Ghisalberti (School of Environmental Systems Engineering)
Assistant Professor Sarah Hopkins (Education, Graduate School of Education)
Assistant Professor Darren Jorgensen (Art History, School of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts)
Assistant Professor Martin Porr (Archaeology, School of Social and Cultural Studies)
Assistant Professor Michael Renton (School of Plant Biology)
Assistant Professor Andrew Williams (Economics, UWA Business School)
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Promotion to Professor (Level D)
Associate Professor David Preen (Health Services and Outcomes Research, School of Population Health)
RESEARCH
Promotion to Research Assistant Professor (Level B)
Research Associate Dr John Bamberg (School of Mathematics and Statistics)
AWARD OF TENURE
Assistant Professor Michael Renton (School of Plant Biology)
Assistant Professor Steve Su (School of Mathematics and Statistics)
Associate Professor Meredith Blake (Law School)
Associate Professor Stephen Knott (School of Dentistry)
Associate Professor David Preen (Health Services and Outcomes Research, School of Population Health
5.
2012 ADMISSION AND QUOTA PLAN – REF F11785
Members noted the 2012 Admission and Quota Plan which followed previous Admission and
Quota Plans in describing the policies and arrangements for admitting students to courses and
specified the planned numbers of students to be admitted in defined categories.
Members also noted the Plan had been developed in consultation with faculties and subsequently
endorsed by the Planning and Budget Committee at its meeting held on 24 October 2011.
6.
SENATE GRANT FOR ACQUISITION OF ART WORK – ANNUAL REPORT FOR
2011 – REF F13500
Members noted a report prepared by the Director of the Cultural Precinct on acquisitions of art
work in 2011 from the annual allocation of $100,000 from Senate Reserve approved by Senate
R114/05.
7.
HONORARY DEGREES AND CHANCELLOR’S MEDALS – REF F19867, F20407
The Chancellor reported that the following people had accepted invitations for the award of
Honorary Degrees and Chancellor’s Medals in 2012:
HONORARY DEGREES:
▪ Ms Joanna Hewitt – Doctor of Economics (Public Sector and Internationalisation)
▪ The Hon Geoff Gallop – Doctor of Letters (Contribution to the Community).
▪ Mr Mark Barnaba – Doctor of Commerce (Private Sector and Community Service)
▪ Dr Annie Duncan – Doctor of Letters (Contribution to the Community)
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Professor Dorothy Bishop – Doctor of Science (Academic Achievement)
CHANCELLOR’S MEDALS
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Mrs Cathy Tang
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Emeritus Professor Craig Atkins
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Professor Neil Turner
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Adjunct Professor Peter Flett
Four responses were still awaited and would be followed up.
8.
8.1
CONFERRING OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
Request for Award of Degree Posthumously – Refs F12107,
A former student Mr Ralph Wetzler died just after completing the requirements for the degree of
Bachelor of Arts with Honours.
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In accordance with the University’s policy on the Posthumous Award of Coursework
Qualifications (http://www.aps.uwa.edu.au/home/policies/posthumous) and on the
recommendation of the Deputy Chair of the Academic Board and the Vice-Chancellor,
RESOLVED - 62
to approve the posthumous award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours in
Psychology to Mr Ralph Wetzler.
8.2
Amendment of Awards
8.2.1
Amendment of Award conferred at a Graduation Ceremony held on 19 April 1979
The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences had advised that a request
had been received from Dr Mark Edward Hands whose degree of Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery was conferred at a Graduation Ceremony held on 19 April 1979 that he be
conferred the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Honours instead of
the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
RESOLVED - 63
to approve the award of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Honours to Dr Mark
Edward Hands in place of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
8.2.2
Amendment of Award conferred at the Graduation Ceremony held on 23 March 2011
The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences had advised that as a result of an administrative
error, Miss Deborah Jan Mayers had been admitted to the degree of Master of Social Work instead of
the Master of Social Work with Distinction at the Graduation Ceremony held on 23 March 2011.
RESOLVED – 64
to approve the award of a Master of Social Work with Distinction to Miss Deborah Jan Mayers in place of
the Master of Social Work.
8.2.3
Amendment of Award Conferred at the Graduation Ceremony held on 23 March 2011
The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences had advised that as a result of an administrative
error, Miss Clare Grainne Byrne had been admitted to the degree of Master of Social Work instead of the
Master of Social Work with High Distinction at the Graduation Ceremony held on 23 March 2011.
RESOLVED – 65
to approve the award of a Master of Social Work with High Distinction to Miss Clare Grainne
Byrne in place of the Master of Social Work.
8.3
Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates
RESOLVED - 66
to confer their respective degrees, diplomas and certificates on the candidates listed below:
Bachelor of Arts
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Daphne Mei Fen Chan
May Hishmeh
Jessyca Skye Hutchens
Bradley Dean Jennings
Aleemah Noon
Bachelor of Arts with Second Class Honours
(Division B)
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Alana Marie Rossi
Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours
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Jessyca Skye Hutchens
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Bachelor of Commerce
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Aaron John Farac
Sabrina Anne Morcombe
Bachelor of Economics
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Matthew Thomas Crockett
Bao Xin Terence Luo
Bachelor of Engineering
(Environmental Engineering)
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Alistair Norman Tremayne
Bachelor of Environmental Design
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Leon Jacob Allison
Sheona Mai Wyld
Bachelor of Exercise Rehabilitation Science
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Kristy Lee Elizabeth Allen
Zoe Elizabeth Ellen Timmers
Bachelor of Laws
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Jessica Lorraine Walker
Bachelor of Laws with Distinction
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Jessyca Skye Hutchens
Bachelor of Letters
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Amy Geraldine Stevenson
Bachelor of Science
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Perrin Jean Date
Keegan Ike McLean
Bachelor of Science with Second Class Honours
(Division A)
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Joslyn Sheree Berkelaar
Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)
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Lim Zhi-An Andrew
Yu Pei Peh
Saravanan s/o Sinniah
Woon Kaing
Bachelor of Science
(Exercise and Health Science)
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Kara Louise Metcalf
Bachelor of Science (Geochemistry) with
Second Class Honours (Division B)
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Matthew Thomas Paton
Bachelor of Science (Green Chemistry)
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Guyoung Song
Bachelor of Science (Marine Science)
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Benjamin Matthew Ford
Bachelor of Science (Marine Science)
with First Class Honours
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Benjamin Matthew Ford
Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
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Lauren Gabrielle Grayson
Master of Business Administration
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Ryan Matthew Alach
Jamie Novelle Mellet Bennett
Vanitha Wimalasiri
Jennifer Yip Siew Ling
Master of Communication Studies
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Caitlin Michele Dingle
Master of Education
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Ah Sen Rudy Lee Chong Tai
Idris Bin Mohd Taha
Master of Health Professional Education
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Za Hairmey Md Ali
Farah Christina Noya
Master of Pharmacy
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Antoine Samaha
Master of Science
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Mariska Margaret Pitoi
Master of Science (Conservation Biology)
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Andrea Zavala Perez
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Master of Science in Natural Resource
Management
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Bui Thi Thu Ha
Doctor of Philosophy
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Scott William Burgess
Sarah Meghan Rich
Lalith Dayarathne Bandara Suriyagoda
Hua Zhang
Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced)
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Deirdre Anna Garnett
Graduate Diploma in Business
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Rachel Jane Masters
Graduate Diploma in Commerce
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Wenting Song
Graduate Diploma in Education
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Dominique Audrey Jeanine Potvin
Celestine Eudora Yapp
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
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Yan Shufan
Graduate Diploma in Oil and Gas Engineering
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Srinivasa Reddy Chilakala
Graduate Diploma in Professional Studies
in Education
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Chi Kwan Johnny Chow
Graduate Diploma in Work Health and Safety
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Rohan James Pottinger
Graduate Certificate in Business
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Emma Claire Smith
Graduate Certificate in Paediatric
Respiratory Science
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Louisa Mary Glackin
9.
REPORT OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD
Emeritus Professors – Ref F12209
On recommendation of the Academic Board (agreed by circular) it was
RESOLVED – 67
that the title of Emeritus Professor be conferred upon the following:
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Winthrop Professor Bruce Elliott
Winthrop Professor Don Robertson
10.
SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES
10.1
Report of the External Environment Committee
Members noted the Report of the meeting of the External Environment Committee held on 5 October 2011.
10.2
Report of the meeting of the Audit and Review Committee held on 22 September 2011
10.2.1 Annual Report 2011 – Key Performance Indicators – Ref F869
Members noted that under the Financial Management Act 2006 (WA) the University is required to
provide each year an annual report including a financial statement, operations information and key
performance indicators.
In 2009 the State Government introduced a new Treasurer’s Instruction (TI904U) which required
universities to provide KPI’s and targets approved by their governing bodies.
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The Audit and Review Committee at its meeting of 22 September 2011 considered proposed KPI’s
and associated targets for the 2011 Annual Report. It was noted that the performance indicators
remained unchanged from those used in the 2010 Annual Report. Updated values and preliminary
unaudited figures of those performance indicators were provided to the Committee and revised
targets proposed.
The proposed set of indicators is the same as that used in the past for the purposes of
compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985 and the Financial Management
Act 2006. This proposal is considered more appropriate to the legislative compliance
requirements than use of a new set of indicators based on the Operational Proprieties Plan
(OPP) which has a specific internal performance focus. The OPP indicators and targets provide
detailed monitoring of the University’s progress against the many dimensions of its ambitious
agenda, whereas the Annual Report was intended to provide an overview of the University’s
performance to reassure the State Parliament and the public that it was effectively and efficiently
fulfilling its mission. The Vice-Chancellor however undertook to review the KPIs and targets with
a view to making them better aligned with those in the OPP, yet still meeting the compliance
requirements of the Auditor General.
RESOLVED – 68
to approve the Key Performance indicators and suggested targets for the 2011 Annual Report.
11.
11.1
BOARD OF DISCIPLINE – EXTENSION OF APPOINTMENT OF PANELS FOR 2011 – REF
F19786
Appointment of Panel from which Chair can be selected
It was noted that in terms of Regulation 15(1)(a) of the Regulations for Student Conduct and
Discipline made pursuant to Statute No. 17 (Student Discipline), Senate was required annually
to appoint a panel comprising members of the Senate or senior members of academic staff from
which the Chair of a particular Board of Discipline can be selected by the Chancellor.
At its meeting of 28 June 2010 Senate resolved (R51/10) “that the Panel from which Chairs of
Boards of Discipline could be selected in the period 28 June 2010 to 27 June 2011 comprise: Dr
Sue Boyd, Mr John Inverarity, Professor Lyn Abbott and Dr Simon Clarke.”
RESOLVED - 69
that the term of the Panel from which Chairs of Boards of Discipline can be selected be
extended to 31 December 2011.
11.2 Appointment of Panel of staff
In terms of Regulation 15(1)(d) of the Regulations for Student Conduct and Discipline Senate is
required annually to appoint, on the recommendation of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, a
panel of staff from which one member can be selected by the Chair of the Academic Board to
serve on a particular Board of Discipline.
At its meeting of 28 June 2010 Senate resolved (R52/10) “that the staff panel for Boards of
Discipline for the period 28 June 2010 to 27 June 2011 comprise: Professor Izan, Professor
Julie Plummer, Professor Geoff Soutar, Professor Helen Wildy.”
RESOLVED - 70
that the term of the staff Panel for Boards of Discipline be extended to 31 December 2011.
11.3 Appointment of Student Panel
In terms of Regulation 15(1) (e) of the Regulations for Student Conduct and Discipline Senate is
required annually to appoint, on the recommendation of the President of the Guild of
Undergraduates, a panel of students from which one member can be selected by the President
of the Guild to serve on a particular Board of Discipline.
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At its meeting of 28 June 2010 Senate resolved (R53/10) “that the student Panel for Boards of
Discipline for the period 28 June 2010 to 27 June 2011 comprise: Tom Antoniazi, Claudia
Henfry, Cecil Coleman, Hannah Gifford, Ian Janes.”
RESOLVED - 71
(i) that the term of the student Panel for Boards of Discipline be extended to 31 December 2011;
(ii) that on the recommendation of the President of the Guild of Undergraduates a postgraduate student be
nominated to the Panel.
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA CULTURAL COLLECTIONS BOARD –
BERNDT MUSEUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND LAWRENCE WILSON ART
GALLERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - CONSTITUTIONS – REF F32904
12.
Senate resolved (R85/10) at its meeting of 1 November 2010, to approve the establishment of
the University Cultural Collections Board (UCCB) to oversee the University’s cultural holdings.
With the establishment of the UCCB the role of the existing advisory boards for the Lawrence
Wilson Art Gallery and the Berndt Museum of Anthropology required amendment as many of the
roles and functions of the previous Advisory Boards had been subsumed into the UCCB.
The Berndt Museum of Anthropology Advisory Board had been disbanded and replaced by the
Berndt Museum Development Committee in June 2010. The new committee currently reports to
the Vice-Chancellor. It had been proposed that the Berndt Museum Development Committee
report instead to the UCCB. The Vice-Chancellor was in agreement with the proposal.
It had also been proposed that the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery Advisory Board be replaced by
a Lawrence Wilson Advisory Committee.
RESOLVED - 72
to approve the proposed amended constitutions of the Berndt Museum Development
Committee and the Lawrence Wilson Advisory Committee as recommended.
REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR – REF F1326
13.
Members had before them the Report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 7 November 2011. The
Vice-Chancellor highlighted the following points covered in or arising from his report:
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UWA was awarded more than $25M in funding for 53 grants from the NHMRC.
However success in securing ARC funding was mixed.
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The Prime Minister announced a $31M International Mining for Development Centre to
be based at UWA. The Centre will support developing nations to establish and maintain
sustainable mining sectors, improve governance and accountability and strengthen
economic outcomes through better industry governance, education and capacity
building.
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UWA signed an agreement with Shell worth $3.5 Million in funding for a Chair and
scholarships.
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During CHOGM week the University hosted visits on campus by His Royal Highness
The Duke of Edinburgh (to see the gradiometer funded by Rio Tinto), the Governor
General, the Prime Minister and more than 250 Commonwealth Business Forum guests
who attended the “In the Zone” dinner at Winthrop Hall on Monday 24 October. The
Vice- Chancellor acknowledged the professional work done of staff from Public Affairs,
Venues, the University Club, Security and Property Services.
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14.
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UWA ranked 189 in the 2011-12 Times Higher Education Ranking. UWA’s score was
adversely affected by its performance in the surveys of reputation relating to teaching
and research.
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UWA’s share of enrolment first preferences is up to 38.5%. First preferences for Design
are down on previous years, but this may be a reflection of the current labour market
with respect to demand for architects.
THE UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC TRANSPORT PLAN – REF F35732
A paper outlining the key elements of the University’s Strategic Transport Plan, tracing its
development and associated decisions through a chronology of key events had been circulated with
the agenda.
The final stage of acceptance of the plan required, under the By-Laws, a Senate decision on the
proposed increases and changed basis of the University’s parking charges.
Members were asked to consider the recommendation of the Strategic Resources Committee
that, commencing in 2013, the University’s parking charges shift from an annual parking permit
basis to a pay-as-you-use regime to daily charges and staged increases in the charge levels to
bring them in line with full two-zone fares in the public transport system.
Considerable discussion ensued with the following outcome:
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(i) to approve in principle moving toward the adoption of a daily charge for parking equivalent to
a two-zone adult public transport fare for staff, students and visitors. It was noted that that
fare was currently $9.20;
(ii) that as an interim measure the daily parking charge will be $1.80 in 2012, $3.00 in 2013 and
$5.75 in 2014;
(iii) that parking will be provided on a pay-as-you-use basis;
(iv) that separate staff only parking areas will be maintained. The new system will retain the
current practice of having car parking areas reserved for staff, but these will be paid for on a
daily basis at time of use. This practice is to be reviewed two years after implementation of
the new system;
(v) that separate student parking areas will be maintained. Discounted parking permits will be
made available to students who are considered to be part of a defined equity group,
including having need to drop off and pick up family on the way to and from campus; having
very limited access to public transport and being able to demonstrate financial hardship;
(vi) a Parking Services Review which will provide an operational framework for transitioning to
the new parking system and comprehensively review the operations, will be undertaken; and
(vii) during 2013 and 2014 Strategic Resources Committee will monitor the effect of the
increased parking charges and will engage in consultations with staff and student
representatives in order to inform its consideration of completing the move to setting the
daily parking charge at the level of a two-zone adult public transport fare.
Confirmed
CHAIR
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