On 18 November 2020, the Council approved amendments to the following University Ordinances, with changes taking immediate effect.

• Ordinance 3.5 (The Pro Vice-Chancellors)

Rationale: Change of Status

• Ordinance 4.1 (Nominations Committee)

Rationale: To reflect the updated Terms of Reference

• Ordinance 4.2 (Appointed Members of Council)

Rationale: Appointment of Pro Vice-Chancellor no longer needed due to change of status.

• Ordinance 4.9 (Committees of the Council)

Rationale: Updated name of Equality and Diversity Committee to Social Inclusion Committee

• Ordinance 5.3 (Committees of the Senate)

Rationale:Updated name of Equality and Diversity Committee to Social Inclusion Committee and removed the Senate Steering Committee

On 8 July 2020, the Council approved an amendment to the following University Ordinance, with changes taking immediate effect.

• Ordinance 8 (Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates)

Rationale: Amendment to the Ordinance to include the award of Master of Arts and Science (MASc).

On 9 October 2019, the Council approved the introduction of a Scheme of Delegation, outlining responsibilities and delegated authorities for making key decisions in the name of, or on behalf of, the University of Warwick.

On 9 October 2019, the Council approved amendments to the following University Ordinances, with changes taking immediate effect.

• Ordinance 4.1 (Nominations Committee)

Rationale: Changes to membership and election process for the Professional Services Staff (PSS) approved by Council in May and July 2019.

• Ordinance 4.2 (Appointed Members of Council)

Rationale: Updating of Senate and student membership election / appointment processes.

• Ordinance 5 (The Senate)

Rationale: Appointment of student members to the Senate following consultation with the Students Union.

• Ordinance 5.1 (Powers of the Senate)

Rationale: Following consultation with the Academic Registrar and Director of Education Policy and Quality, deletion of Section 30 as provision is provided elsewhere in Ordinance 3, Regulation 23 and 27.

• Ordinance 7.1 (The Faculty Boards)

Rationale: Clarification of academic staff eligible to be nominated as Faculty Chair. Insertion of the newly formed School of Creative Arts, Performance and Visual Cultures.

• Ordinance 7.2 (Departments)

Rationale: Updated to include the Dean of Warwick Business School.

• Ordinance 9 (Honorary Graduands)

Rationale: Updated to reference responsibility for the award and revocation of honorary degrees.

• Ordinance 10 (The Student Union)

Rationale: Updated in line with changes to Ordinance 4.2 and 5.6.

In 2018/19 a comprehensive review of the Charter, Statutes and Ordinances was undertaken with a view to modernising and simplifying the University’s governing instruments.

The Privy Council approved the amendments to the Charter and Statutes with effect from 13 February 2019. The current version of the University’s Charter, Statutes and Ordinances took effect from this date.