Motions Passed by Union Council

2020/21

M.2021-1 Motion to remove Postgraduate Forums
M.2021-2 Motion to create Student Media Executive Committee
M.2021-3 Motion to remove Course Rep Leader position
M.2021-4 Motion to lobby for mandatory captions and transcripts on Union and University video/audio content
M.2021-5 Motion to update Standing Orders 2002 governing Activities Zone, 2003 governing Societies and 2004 governing Societies Executive Committee
M.2021-6 Motion to update Standing Orders 4002 governing Sports Zone, 4003 governing Athletic Union and 4004 governing Athletic Union Executive Committee
M.2021-8 Motion to introduce two new roles to the Activities Zone - Academic Societies Representative and Interest and Hobbies Representative
M.2021-9 Motion to lobby the University to act on the recommendations of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicity Mental Health campaign (passed with 1 amendment)
M.2021-10 Motion to mandate the President team to continue to lobby the University on decolonising the curriculum (passed with 1 amendment)
M.2021-11 Motion to increase co-ordination between Hull University Students' Union and the University (passed with 1 amendment)
M.2021-12 Motion to create a Minimum Standards Policy for clubs and societies
M.2021-13 Motion to create a Trans+ Policy for sports at HUSU
M.2021-14 Motion to create resource to support student protestors
M.2021-15 Motion to create a Donation Station in Student Central
M.2021-16 Motion to lobby the University to create options for LGBT+ only Accommodation
M.2021-17 Motion to lobby the University to act on the recommendations of this year's LGBT+ Mental Health Campaign
M.2021-18 Motion to lobby the University and mandate HUSU to include mandatory image descriptions on all visual content
M.2021 -19 Motion to make structural change to AU funds to create three separate funds for coaching, equipment and competition
M.2021-20 Motion to create a new Student-Led Volunteering Representative role on Union Council and the Activities Zone
M.2021-21 Motion to update Standing Order 2002 governing the Activities Zone
M.2021-22 Motion to update Standing Order 2005 governing Societies Council
M.2021-23 Motion to update sports teams names where relevant to delineate between men's/women's teams
M.2021-24 Motion to approve the Minimum Standards Policy for clubs and societies
M.2021-25 Motion to update Standing Order 8003 governing Union Council Meetings
M.2021-26 Motion to update all Standing Orders governing Zones - 1002, 2002, 3002, 4002, 5002

2019/20

M.1920-1 Motion to update the Bye-Laws
M.1920-2 Motion to ratify new Standing Order 8009 governing Student Committee elections
M.1920-3 Motion to move the Zero Tolerance policy from Union Council policy to charity policy
M.1920-4 Motion to temporarily move accountability of Presidents to zone meetings
M.1920-5 Motion to improve consent training
M.1920-6 Motion to introduce sharps bins on campus
M.1920-8 Motion to lobby the University to eradicate additional costs and offer a bursary
M.1920-9 Motion to make HUU elections more environmentally friendly
M.1920-10 Motion to designate toilets as campaign-free zones (passed with 1 amendment)
M.1920-12 Motion to update standing order 2008 - RAG
M.1920-13 Motion to update the Alcohol and Initiations Policy
M.1920-14 Motion to lobby the University to update Mental Health training for staff
M.1920-15 Motion to lobby the University to provide genderless toilets in every building
M.1920-16 Motion to introduce more water bottle refill stations (passed with 3 amendments)
M.1920-17 Motion to oppose increasing the price of the annual Sports Pass
M.1920-18 Motion to change the name of Environment and Ethics Representative to Environment and Sustainability Officer (passed with 1 amendment)
M.1920-19 Motion to create a Team GB student panel (passed with 1 amendment)
M.1920-21 Motion to change Hull University Union's brand to Hull University Students' Union (passed with 1 amendment)
M.1920-22 Motion to change the Governance Zone to Union Development Zone
M.1920-23 Motion to create a standing order for accountability of Zones, Union Council and the Union Executive Committee (passed with 1 amendment)
M.1920-24 Motion to revoke standing orders related to RAG, Hullfire Newspaper, JAM Radio, Torch TV and LINKS (passed with 1 amendment)
M.1920-25 Motion to revoke the Breastfeeding Policy (passed with 1 amendment)
M.1920-26 Motion to lobby the University to change the default search engine to Ecosia (passed with 1 amendment)
M.1920-29 Motion to introduce Wellbeing Advocates to student groups
M.1920-31 Motion to update SO 8009 governing student committee elections

2018/19

M.1819-1 Motion to make Trans Rep union-wide
M.1819-2 Motion to update Standing Order
M.1819-3 Motion to reduce Society ratification number of members
M.1819-4 Motion to update the Structure Responsibilities of the SEC
M.1819-5 Motion to amend SO 4002 to allow co-AU exec positions
M.1819-6 Motion to make HUU Living Wage Employer
M.1819-9 Motion to amend SO 5005 Governing the LGBT Committee
M.1819-10 Opposing re-naming of Larkin Lecture Theatre
M.1819-11 Motion to add a new role to the Education Zone HYMS Part-Time Officer
M.1819-12 Motion to add a new role to the Education Zone - Foundation Year Student Officer
M.1819-13 Motion to move the power of ratifying Societies from Union Council to Societies Council
M.1819-15 Motion to add a HYMS Society Representative position to the Activities Zone
M.1819-16 Motion to issue statement for Grace Millane
M.1819-17 Motion to create a separate Part Time Officer role for Chair of Union Council
M.1819-18 Motion to relocate LINKS to Activities Zone
M.1819-19 Motion to remove committees from Inclusivity and Diversity Zone
M.1819-20 Motion to centralise Inclusivity and Diversity budgets
M.1819-21 Motion to relocate Environment and Ethics to Governance Zone
M.1819-22 Motion to change Inclusivity and Diversity Zone Part Time Officer titles from Officers to Representatives
M.1819-23 Motion to ratify SO 4002 and amend SO 4004
M.1819-24 A Motion to further update the role, responsibilities & election procedure of the Societies Executive Committee (SEC)
M.1819-25 A motion to update the election procedures for the Heads of Media for JAM Radio and The Hullfire
M.1819-26 Motion for Union Council to petition for graduation venue (including all amendments)
M.1819-27 Motion to amend the standing order for LINKS
M.1819-28 Motion for greater variety of healthy food options
M.1819-31 Motion to create Social Mobility & Class Representative
M.1819-32 Motion to bring a formalised pronouns policy to Zone meetings and Union Council
M.1819-33 Motion to create Activities Zone Publicity Co-ordinator
M.1819-34 Motion for Education Zone Changes
M.1819-35 Motion to standardise President Reports
M.1819-36 Motion to reform PTO scrutiny
M.1819-37 Motion to create Scrutiny Panels

2017/18

M.1718-1 Motion to move the Environment & Ethics Officer to the Welfare & Community Zone
M.1718-2 Motion to introduce environmental impact forms for events (passed with one amendment)
M.1718-3 Motion to change the recruitment process for School and Faculty Representatives (passed with several amendments)
M.1718-4 Motion to amend Standing Order 8012 Governing the Discipline of HUU Members
M.1718-6 Motion to amend Standing Order 8005 Governing the Union Executive Committee
M.1718-8 Motion to amend the AU Club Constitution in regards to the submission of yearly budgets
M.1718-9 Motion to amend SO 4002 in regards to the AU Executive Committee (Passed with one amendment)
M.1718-10 Motion to amend SOs 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001, and 5001 relating to the Student Officers
M.1718-11 Motion to remove HUU's No Platform Policy
M.1718-12 Motion about Students and Brexit (Passed with two amendments)

2016/17

M.1617-1 Motion to change the name of "Academic Council" to "Course Rep Forum"
M.1617-2 Motion to change SO 2006 (Hullfire Newspaper) (passed with one amendment)
M.1617-3 Motion to change SO 2007 (Hullfire Radio) (passed with one amendment)
M.1617-4 Motion to implement the HUU Equality & Diversity Policy (passed with two amendments)
M.1617-5 Motion to update the HUU Student Event External Speaker Policy
M.1617-7 Motion to change the committee positions of the Disabled Students Committee
M.1617-8 Motion to change the role of BAME representative to Equality and Diversity representative on the LGBT+ committee (passed with one amendment)
M.1617-9 Motion to update the HUU Student Event External Speaker Policy (passed with one amendment)
M.1617-10 Motion to vote in the NUS National Ballot to risk and equality impact assess before a boycott of the National Student Survey
M.1617-11 Motion to update Standing Orders 8001 and 8002 relating to Elections and Referenda
M.1617-12 Motion to remove the position of Campaigns & Democracy Officer (SO 1005)
M.1617-13 Motion to remove the position of Chair Media (SO 2010) (passed with one amendment)
M.1617-14 Motion to amend SO 5004 (LINKS)
M.1617-15 Motion to amend the Bye-Laws and remove Standing Orders 6001-6010
M.1617-16 Motion to lobby the University to increase space for student activities (passed with one amendment)
M.1617-17 Motion to prevent future use of live reindeer at HUU Christmas events
M.1617-18 Motion to mandate Union Council members to have compulsory engagement time
M.1617-19 Motion to update the HUU Student Event External Speaker Policy
M.1617-20 Motion to change the Bye-Laws to enable zone committees to approve Standing Order changes that only affect that zone
M.1617-21 Motion to amend SO 8007 Complaints Procedure
M.1617-22 Motion to amend SO 4002 Sports Zone (passed with one amendment)
M.1617-23 Motion to give the Trans Representative on the LGBT+ Committee a vote on Union Council and on the Welfare and Community Zone
M.1617-24 Motion to amend SOs 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001, and 5001 relating to the Student Officers (passed with one amendment)
M.1617-25 Motion to allow members of Union Council to vote via proxy at Union Council (passed with one amendment)
M.1617-26 Motion to amend SO 2008 RAG
M.1617-27 Motion to remove the Course Rep Forum Representative positions
M.1617-28 Motion to change the name of Hullfire Radio to Jam Radio (SO 2007) (approved by circulation)