Strategy, Planning and Resources Committee In 'Council' The CouncilCouncil MembershipAudit CommitteeRemuneration CommitteeStrategy, Planning and Resources CommitteeAnnual accounts Back to 'Our governance' Strategy, Planning and Resources Committee (SPRC) is responsible for the oversight of the strategic planning of the University. It brings together academic, financial and physical planning and scrutinises business plans for major activities. The Committee also recommends the annual budget and long-term forecasts to the Council and monitors the performance of the University. Membership 2024/25 Term of Office(to 31 July - unless otherwise stated) Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Adam Tickell Pro-Chancellor (Chair) Mervyn Walker 2025 The Deputy Pro-Chancellors Nick Owen Dame Cilla Snowball 2029 2029 Provost and Vice-Principal Professor Stephen Jarvis Two academic members of Council elected by Council Professor Catherine Mangan Vacancy 2027 Three lay members of Council elected by Council Tim Gardam CBE Richard Swann Vacancy 2025 2026 The President of the Guild of Students Syed Sadath 2025 Terms of Reference To advise Council on the Corporate Strategy for the University, embracing all matters of long-term, medium-term and short-term planning for all aspects of the University. To ensure the alignment of all aspects of the University's strategy and planning, in relation to academic, financial, physical and human resource planning. To monitor the achievement of Corporate Strategy. To recommend to Council the University's annual budget, including the distribution of resources between academic and non-academic areas; and between capital, estates and infrastructure, recurrent staff and non-staff costs. To oversee the development and implementation of systems of institutional performance monitoring and to monitor progress towards achievement of institutional targets. To ensure that risk is appropriately integrated into strategic planning. To ensure effective systems of management and accountability within the University. To keep in review the policies of the University as an employer of staff and to make recommendations to Council for change in matters of substance or principle. To approve conditions of employment as delegated by Council. To monitor strategic risks relevant to the work of the Committee as determined by the Strategic Risk Register. To monitor the extent to which value for money is achieved within the areas under the Committee's oversight. To monitor relevant Key Performance Indicators and to ensure that any concerns with performance against these KPIs are addressed. Dates of Meetings Strategy, Planning and Resources Committee currently has six business meetings during each academic year. 2024/25 3 October 202413 November 202423 January 202513 March 202515 May 202512 June 2025 Contact Details Colette McDonoughHead of GovernanceEmail: C.McDonough@bham.ac.uk