You can find out more about each on the page below, as well as viewing the minutes from previous meetings.
Annual Members Meeting (AMM)
AMM is the Students' Union's largest democratic event. Any student can attend and vote! It takes place once a year in second term 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. AMM is also an opportunity to renew policy that is about to expire.
Student Council
Student Council happens twice a year at Bristol SU. It is the main representative forum of the Students' Union. It creates policy which directs the focus for our team of 7 SU officers. Members discuss and vote on items (called motions) submitted by students. Any motions that pass become active SU policy for three years.
All students can submit motions and attend the meeting, but only course reps, faculty reps, network chairs, society presidents, volunteering project co-ordinators, or club captains can vote on motions.
Motions
We had 3 motions and 1 amendment coming to this Student Council:
Check out the Student Council Results Article for a breakdown of the results.
How to raise something at Student Council or AMM
There are two ways of submitting an item or issue for discussion at Student Council or AMM:
Either...
1. Complete an Idea and Motions Form - if you don't have your motion ready, please submit this with ample advance before the motion deadline so we can help you write and submit your motion in time.
2. Complete the Motion Template and submit it through our Idea and Motions Form
The Motion Template has loads of guidance to help you get started, but you can also use our additional guidance or contact us if you would like more support. You might also want to consider the following questions:
1. Does it advance the education of students at the University of Bristol?
2. Does it further the interests of students as students?
3. Does it reflect the fair allocation of resources between societies?
4. Is it for the public benefit (i.e. would the action benefit enough students)?
5. What would the legal, financial or reputational risks be to Bristol SU if the idea (motion) is approved?
Please get in touch with any questions: email bristolsu-democracy@bristol.ac.uk.
Previous Meetings
Previous Student Council Meetings
Previous AMMs
Our Committees
We have two committees whose roles are to make sure our democratic processes are transparent and accessible, and to hold our officers to account.
The Democratic Standards Committee
The DSC ensures that Bristol SU's structures and democracy are accessible, fair and productive for all students. The committee also sets the agenda for each Student Council and AMM.
The DSC may decide that a motion is unnecessary, or an item is better discussed by a different group. For example, at a Network forum, or via an all-student referendum.
The DSC includes the Chair of Student Council, Union Affairs Officer and five students elected by Student Council.
Standing Committee
The Standing Committee scrutinises the actions of the Full-time officers. It also develops proposals and motions as directed by Student Council. This committee reports to Student Council about other democratic events and conferences.
The Standing Committee includes the full time officers, chairs of networks, faculty reps and student trustees.
Access the minutes from the Standing Committee meetings here:
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 different area so if you are looking for a certain policy it will fall under the remit of a particular officer. Please contact us if you can not find it.