Proposed amendments to the STANDING ORDERS OF THE JUNIOR COMMON ROOM OF BALLIOL COLLEGE, OXFORD
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Additions to PART IV: SUPPORTING COMMITTEES
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3.
Climate Action Subcommittee
3.1
The Climate Action Subcommittee is a body which exists to lead the JCR’s activities related to the environment. In addition to the other duties imposed by the Constitution, Standing Orders and by the resolutions of the Committee or of General Meetings, it shall:
a)
be in charge of any publications relating to the JCR’s environmental commitments;
b)
act on any concerns or complaints relating to the JCR’s environmental response. This shall include:
(i)
be the first party to decide on any appeals relating to decisions by the JCR in regards to its environmental response. IF such an appeal is unsuccesful it can of course be made to the Committee; and
(ii)
whether to grant any exemptions relating to rulings about the JCR’s environmental response where they are sought.
c)
discuss any JCR matter which is related to its environmental commitments; and
d)
assist the Environment and Ethics Officer/s with any of their duties. Specifically it shall jointly decide on matters relating to any JCR money under the control of the Officer/s.
3.2
The powers of the Climate Action Subcommittee are limited; specifically it shall have no power to:
a)
authorise expenditure of any of the JCR’s money not within its administrative purview;
b)
overrule the Committee on any matters not within its remit; or
c)
make any decisions which would ordinarily require a GM.
3.3
The Climate Action Subcommittee shall comprise 6 Committee Offices, and up to another 5 JCR Ordinary Members, consisting of:
a)
the Environment and Ethical Investment Officer/s;
b)
the President;
c)
the Vice-President (Administrative);
d)
the Vice-President (Organisational);
e)
the Secretary;
f)
the Treasurer; and
g)
up to 5 volunteers approved by the remainder of the subcommittee.
3.4
The Climate Action Subcommittee shall meet at least twice a term at times to be determined by the Vice-President (Administrative).
3.5
The Climate Action Subcommittee shall be chaired by one of the Environment and Ethical Investment Office, who must be present at all meetings. The Chair shall have the responsibility to:
a)
give notice to members when and where the next meeting shall be held; and
b)
circulate an agenda, specifying particulars of the business to be transacted at that meeting of the Climate Action Subcommittee and the order in which that business is to be transacted.
3.6
There shall be no requirements for Quorum.
3.7
The minutes at the Climate Action Subcommittee meetings shall be taken by the Secretary, who shall circulate them to all members of the JCR within one week of the meeting they describe.
3.8
Ordinary Members may attend meetings subject to the discretion of the Chair.
3.9
The Climate Action Subcommittee may not decide to go in camera to discuss an agenda item.
Supporting material for TRANSITION PLAN
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Proposed amendments to THE CONSTITUTION OF THE JUNIOR COMMON ROOM OF BALLIOL COLLEGE, OXFORD
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Additions to PART II: THE JCR
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4.
Environmental Commitment
4.1.
The Transition Plan shall detail how the JCR will achieve Net Zero. It shall be revised yearly and published in time for October. It will report in a standardised, open format, and aim to feed into the UNFCCC Global Climate Action Portal. It shall include:
a)
an evaluation of the current state of the JCR’s emissions;
b)
actions the JCR will take to reduce these within the next 12 months, within 2-3 years and up till 2050; and
c)
any other material produced by Committee and Non-Committee Officers relating to the environmental commitments of their role.