Union Council

Union Council is your forum to influence the Union and make Students’ Union policy. As a member of the Students’ Union, we encourage you to attend and speak at the Union Council meetings about the things you are passionate about – making positive change to help make life better for Sunderland students. It is also the place to hear from the SU Exec Team on the work they’re doing.

We have a minimum of six meetings a year to give you a voice all year round and the chance to receive regular updates on what we’re doing about your ideas. See dates below and key meeting information.

Union Council meetings are chaired by Paul Sambrooks, the Chair of Union Council, who ensures students are fully able to participate in discussions and involved in student democracy.

Before each Union Council meeting, students new to Union Council can attend training to understand what Union Council is, how you can influence and ask questions, and be provided with specific detail about the agenda and items within the papers. Training starts at 4.30pm via Zoom - no sign-up required. For a detailed discussion about Union Council, contact the Policy and Campaigns team.

Dates of Union Council 2020/21:

Thursday 29 October, 5pm - 6.30pm, Online

Agenda and Papers - click here to view

Event details and to book your space click HERE

Thursday 26 November, 5pm - 6.30pm, Online

Agenda and Papers - click here to view and download.

Event details and to book your space click HERE

Thursday 28 January, 5pm - 6.30pm, Online

Agenda and Papers - click here to view.

Event details and to book your space click HERE

Thursday 25 February, 5pm - 6.30pm, Online

Cancelled.

Thursday 25 March, 5pm - 6.30pm, Online

Agenda and Papers (to follow 18 March)

Event details and to book your space click HERE

Thursday 29 April, 5pm - 6.30pm, Online

Agenda and Papers (to follow 22 April)

Thursday 27 May, 5pm - 6.30pm, Online

Agenda and Papers (to follow 20 May)

All previous minutes of Union Council are available to view by clicking here or the specific year below.

2019

Union Council's membership consists of students who hold representative roles and represent the wider student voice. These students are able to vote and make decisions on behalf of Union Council. Any student is welcome to attend and speak at an Union Council meeting, however policy decison making can only be made by the membership listed below.