Minutes and agenda papers of the meetings of the Academic Council held on 26/11/1986, 04/03/1987.
Matters arising: Peat Marwick Review of Polytechnic Efficiency; applicaiton to the CNAA for a new validation agreement; proposals for reviewing PCL policy issues; revised regualtions for PCL certificates and diplomas; hardship committee proposed terms of reference; second report of the special education needs and provision working party; summary of the progress statement for CNAA learning resources visit on 5 Dec 1986; report of the Academic Council working party to review admissions policy; student counselling and advisory service.
Includes reports by: Standing Committee; Academic Standards; Resources Committee; Research Committee; Academic Planning Committee; Student Affairs Committee; Faculty Boards; ILEA/PCL Working Party on Accommodation.
Master copies of minutes and agenda papers of the meetings of the Academic Council held on 13/05/1987, 17/06/1987, 08/07/1987, 25/09/1987, 25/11/1987.
Matters arising: report of the CNAA revieww co-ordinating sub-committee meeting with PCL; Academic Council committee structure and terms of reference; financial strategy paper and revenue budget 1987-1988 and note on support staff budget; PCL relationship with CNAA - revised application and appraisal; annual plan of work; application for review of the decision to withhold degree/diploma certificates; proposal from Students' Union for numbered examination papers to be implemented; PCL applicaiton for accreditation; PCL corporate planning; candidates numbered examinations papers; PCL equal opportunities policies; PCL academic strategy and plan; report on the implementation of the sanction to withhold degree/diploma certificates against non-return of library books;
Correspondence and memorandums of the Academic Council regarding membership review panels; action lists; policy review of the CNAA; general matters relating to the council and its sub-committees; PCL modularised courses; admissions of students with disabilities; PCL anti-racist policy;
Minutes and committee papers for the Academic Council special meeting held on 25/09/1987 and 24/02/1988.
Matters arising 25/09/1987: PCL application for accreditation.
Matters arising 24/02/1988: Application to council for National Academic Awards for Accreditation; interim report on the financial situation and the 1988/89 budget; honorary fellowships of the PCL; extension of professoriate recommending Committee's Role; sub-committee reports; report of the additional £14,000 allocation to the library book fund and law reports; dates of PCL Students' Union meetings; academic staff appointments, upgradings and resignations; PCL accommodation: rationalisation of tenure.
Minutes and committee papers for the Academic Council meetings held on 25/11/1987.
Matters arising: PCL corporate planning; candidates numbered examinations papers; PCL equal opportunities policies; sub-committee reports; PCL academic strategy and plan - faculty academic plans; Academic Council Annual Report; PCL enrolments for 1987/88; report on the implementation of the sanction to withhold degree/diploma certificates against non-return of library books; procedures for student access to information held under the data protection act; reports on validations under interim arrangement with CNAA.
Includes attendance list, minutes annotated by Geoffrey Copland, academic council committee structure and terms of reference; and reports by the following committees: Academic Affairs Committee; Resources Committee; Research Committee; Student Affairs Committee; Faculty Boards.
Master copies of minutes and committee papers for the Academic Council meeting held on 11/05/1988.
Matters arising 11/05/1988: report on the Corporate Planning Group; application for extension of accreditation to research degrees programme; PCL equal opportunities policies - code of conduct for staff; candidate numbered examination papers; sub-committee reports; schedule of meetings of academic council and its sub-committees; advanced courses - target first year enrolments for 1988/89; academic staff appointments, upgradings and resignations.
Includes attendance list and reports by Academic Affairs Committee; Resources Committee; Research Committee; Student Affairs Committee; Faculty Boards.
Minutes and committee papers for the Academic Council meeting held on 29/06/1988.
Matters arising 29/06/1988: report on the Corporate Planning Group; technician structure 1988; progress report of the modularisation working party; validation reports under interim arrangments with CNAA; disruptive and behaviourally difficult students; sub-committee reports; first destinations of graduates and diplomates; academic staff appointments, upgradings and resignations.
