General Meeting Policy

Here you can find all the policies that have been passed at our General Meetings. Once policy has been passed a task and finish group will be set up to enact the policy. To find out more about the work being done it is best to contact the proposer of the motion as they will lead the group and its work. 

 

Current Policies

 

2017/2018

 

2016/2017

 

2015/2016

• Boycotting Prevent
• No Platform Policy
• President to be voting member of Community Council
• Welfare Committee voting rights on Inclusion and Representation council
• New SU Constitution (passed at 2 GMs)

2014/2015 Term 3

• Election Eligibility
• Code of Conduct for Student Leaders
• Information for students with dietary requirements
• University Good Night Out
• Liberation Committee
• Appoint an acting Union chair
• Repeal the General Meeting Guillotine
• Safe Space Motion
• Safe Space Policy
• Tampon Tax
• Welfare Committee
• Secure Bike Parking
• Wild Bee Houses

2014/2015 Term 2

• Reclaim our suffragette history! Motion to lobby for RHUL's new library to be named after Emily Wilding Davison
• Motion to make a policy on promoting responsible drinking in our venues
• Motion to introduce an Interfaith & Belief Rep to the Inclusion & Representation Council
• Motion to reinforce Zero Tolerance to Sexual Harassment policy

2014/2015 Term 1

• SURHUL for Equality
• Motion to make living on campus easier and more affordable - Laundry Services and Lock Out Fees
• Motion to reform the General Meeting structure
• Motion to support the public sector strikes
• Motion to support stand in solidarity with the Hong Kong democracy movement
• Fighting for free education and decent jobs for all
• Catering for dietary requirements at student group events
• Motion to redefine the terms of the Orbital membership
• Motion to adopt new constitution and review

 

Expired Policies

 

2013/2014 Term 3

 

2013/2014 Term 2

• Motion to Condemn the Principal's Pay Rise
• Motion to Support Student Protesters from the University of Birmingham
• Motion to Support the "Justice4Sanaz" Campaign
• SURHUL National Conference Policy Submission

2013/2014 Term 1

• Motion on University Governance Review
• Motion for a Referendum on NUS Affiliation
• Motion on Housing Guarantors
• Motion to allow Student Trustees to sit on Student Union sub-committees
• Motion to Defend the NHS
• Motion to Support Staff Ballot
• Motion to Support "Bite the Ballot"
• Motion to Oppose the Privatisation of the Student Loanbook
• Motion to Reclaim our Wednesdays
• Motion on International Student Housing
• Motion to Support the "Vote at 16" Campaign
• Motion to Implement Major Purchases Policy