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.