All entries for Tuesday 19 October 2004

Democracy, wonderful democracy

As you have probably heard elsewhere by now, the General Meeting of the Union tonight was quorate (for the first time since March 2000). No more are the days of quorate general meetings the stuff of half-whispered folklore; finally, a General Meeting attracted enough students to make policy rather than leaving it to the small group of us who are members of Council. Until now, people had generally worked on the assumption that no Referenda or General Meetings would ever be quorate; now, hopefully, people will participate in sufficient numbers that quoracy will be routine in both bodies.

For those who weren't there, the two motions were about Union policy on disciplinary regulations in halls of residence and 'Union independence' (copies of both motions are available on the Union website under 'Democracy') – both passed.

Anyway, well done to everyone involved in getting people to come, and thanks to everyone who turned up.

: 19 Oct 2004 22:53 |  Tags: Union |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Report a problem