As the governing body of the University, the Council exercises a number of powers and holds duties with regards to the University’s functions. On a day-to-day basis many of these functions, powers and duties are delegated to the Vice-Chancellor and others, to ensure the smooth running of the University.
The Delegations of Authority Policy describes how powers and duties are delegated, and the rules governing the exercise of the delegations of authority for the University, and the Delegations Schedule lists the delegations.
Sub-delegation must be done in accordance with the Delegations of Authority Policy. Guidance and template forms are found here.
Please note that the Delegations Schedule over the last year has been fully revised and updated (as at 15 April 2024). You now can find delegations of authority split into the following catergories:
- Academic
- Contracts
- Finance & Procurement
- Governance
- People & Culture
- Research
- Research & Innovation Contracts
- Resource & Assets
- Student
Note that the General Delegations schedule is no longer needed, and has been removed, as it is now replaced by the set of individual delegation schedules listed above.
Please refer to the tiles below for access to the individual delegation of authority schedule categories.
For queries about the University's delegations of authority, please contact the Policy Unit. Email: UCPolicy@canterbury.ac.nz
