University governance documents

Charters, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations

• Charter of Incorporation
• Statutes 
• Ordinances 
• Regulations Governing Academic Programmes

Governance handbook

• Information, advice and guidance for colleagues involved in supporting University committees and decision-making groups including Council, Senate and the University Executive Board is available via the Committee Meeting Support Info Hub. 

Delegation framework

• The delegation framework sets out the location of authority within the University for decisions made in the University’s name and on its behalf. The delegation framework supports the governance arrangements for Council, Senate and the University Executive Board (UEB) and its sub-groups. Within the Framework, lines of delegation are either through the line management hierarchy or operate through functional relationships where there is a senior leader with executive or management responsibility for a strategic area. 

  The latest version of the Delegation Framework (approved by Council on 27 February 2025) can be accessed here: 

  Delegation Framework (2025)

The University Calendar

• Key dates and paper deadlines for meetings of Council, Senate and the Committees can be found on the Committee Meeting Support Info Hub. ‌

External Regulations and guidelines

• Office for Students regulatory framework 
• Committee of University Chairs Code of Governance 
• Charity Commission: The Exeter University Foundation