Capital Development Committee, Committees, University of Otago Council, University of Otago, New Zealand

Terms of Reference

To make recommendations to the Council on Campus Master Plans, and related matters pertaining to the physical design, development and maintenance of the University including campus landscaping elements.
To make recommendations to the Council on all capital proposals and projects with proposed expenditure over $2.5 million, considering the robustness of presented business cases, alignment with University strategy and plans; affordability; and consequential implications for the University's overall capital programme.
To make recommendations to the Council on the disposal of land and buildings, or any other asset with a value of over $2.5 million.
To make recommendations to the Council on substantive amendments to the Project Governance Framework and Business Case Framework.
To have oversight of processes for the prioritisation and selection of capital projects, including building and IT projects.
To receive progress reports on approved capital projects, including post-implementation reviews.
To have oversight of the membership of Project Steering Committees for capital projects approved by the Committee.
To provide advice on any other matters which University management escalates to the Committee, and which pertain to the University's capital programme or projects.

(Last updated 9 March 2021)

The Vice-Chancellor (Convenor)
The Chancellor
3 members of the Council
3 members of the Academic Staff (appointed after consultation with Pro-Vice-Chancellors)
The Chief Operating Officer

In attendance

The Campus Planning and Design Sub-Committee is a sub-committee of the Capital Development Committee.

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