Student Council & Scrutiny Panel

Student Council

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What is Student Council?

A student led meeting that explores how to enhance the student experience. A place to ensure your voice is impacting decisions and change.

Byelaws: ‘Council is the main representative forum of DSU that works to generate discussions, and influence policy, priorities and activities of DSU’

When is Student Council?

First: 15/11/2023

Second: 01/02/2024

Third: 18/04/2024

Fourth: 22/05/2024

Can I attend Student Council?

Any student can attend Student Council. You can attend as an observer or a voting member.

If you wish to be a voting member please explore the next FAQ. If you wish to attend student council as an observer and non voting member please contact voice@dmu.ac.uk to register your attendance.

Who is a voting member?

  • Student Group Committee Members
  • Course Representatives
  • NUS Delelgates
  • Liberation Officers
  • A Student Member who wishes to be a voting member of council but does not hold one of the above roles may be voted in at Student Council by a simple majority.

What are the benefits of being a Student Council member?

  • Great for the CV and future employment!
  • Be part of the change and movement of Student Voice.
  • See outcomes and be actively part of outputs that enhance the student experience.
  • Learn new skills.
  • Meet friends for life.
  • Widen your university experience.

Scrutiny Panel

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What is Scrutiny Panel?

A student led meeting that allows students to constructively challenge their Student Leaders with aims to address actions and achieve priorities.

Byelaws: ‘Scrutiny Panel is a Sub Committee of Student Council where the Executive and Liberation Officers are scrutinised on their work and progress towards their manifesto aims’

How do you become a member of Scrutiny Panel?

6 Students will be elected at the first Student Council of the academic year.

Scrutiny Panel will consist of 6 Student Council members, these will be made up of at least one of each of the following roles;

  • Course Representative
  • Sports Club Committee Member
  • Society Committee Member

If you do not hold one of these positions, you can still be elected on the scrutiny panel if you become a member of the Student Council.

Anyone who is interested must present to council why they would be a suitable member for scrutiny panel at the first Student Council meeting.

Scrutiny Panel will be decided by show of hands voting ‘for’, ‘against’ or ‘abstain’.

Each Council Member present is entitled to one vote per panel position.

A simple majority will determine the outcome of each vote.

I want to scrutinise my officers. How do i do this?

Even if you are not a member of the scrunity panel we want to ensure all student voice is heard on this.

If you want something to be raised at scrutiny panel, please complete the form below.

Scrutiny Panel Form

How will I know what has been discussed at scrutiny panel?

  • Check out the minutes!
  • Attend the following Student Council (Scrutiny Panel updates are shared at Student Council as a regular agenda item.

What are the benefits of being a Scrutiny Panel member?

  • Great for the CV and future employment!
  • Be part of the change and movement of Student Voice.
  • See outcomes and be actively part of outputs that enhance the student experience.
  • Learn new skills.
  • Meet friends for life.
  • Widen your university experience.