Services Subcommittee

The Services Subcommittee (SSC) is a subcommittee of the Planning and Resources Allocation Committee (PRAC). It was formed as part of the governance reforms approved in July 2022 as part of the Finance White Paper.

The SSC considers both the ongoing and strategic longer term investment in services. It provides and facilitates liaison between UAS service heads and those in receipt of centre services to ensure consistent and effective delivery of those services (including service reviews).

SSC makes proposals on service charging to the Budget Planning Subcommittee (BPSC) for multiyear planning settlements that were one of the reforms set out in the Finance White Paper and within the constraints of this proposes the annual budget for the services to PRAC, and then monitors performance against budget. It also makes recommendations to PRAC on the charging out of costs to colleges via the Integrated Charging Mechanisms.

The Services Subcommittee's terms of reference can be found in regulations: Part 33: Services Subcommittee of the Planning and Resource Allocation Committee.

Membership as at Hilary term 2025 will be as follows

Name Conditions of appointment Until beginning of
Gillian Aitken
The Registrar, who shall be chair of the committee
ex officio
Simon Boddie
The Chief Financial Officer, or their nominee
ex officio
Alexandra Vincent
The Divisional Registrar (Humanities)
ex officio
Dr Tracy Gale
The Divisional Registrar (Maths, Physical and Life Sciences)
ex officio
Chris Price
The Divisional Registrar (Medical Sciences Division)
ex officio
David White
The Divisional Registrar (Social Sciences Division)
ex officio
Dr Lindsay Rudge
The Registrar and Chief Operating Officer for Gardens, Libraries and Museums
ex officio
Sadie Slater, English
One person appointed by each of the divisional boards from amongst the departments and faculties
 
 
ex officio
Vacant
ex officio
Dr Krina Zondervan, Women's and Reproductive Health
ex officio
Lesley-Anne Adams, Education
ex officio
Antony Willott
The Director of Planning and Council Secretariat (and deputy chair)
ex officio
Dr Stephen Conway
Two heads of service appointed by the Registrar
ex officio
Dr Markos Koumaditis
ex officio
David Seale, Linacre
One member of the Estates Bursars’ Committee of Conference
ex officio
To be confirmed ahead of the next Settlement
One external member of the Planning and Resource Allocation Committee to be appointed by that committee
ex officio

Secretary: Planning and Council Secretariat (Liv Passey)

Officers in attendance

  • Liv Passey (Secretary)
  • Assessor (Proctor's Office)
  • Alex Bush
  • Charlotte Taylor
  • Marius Apetrei
  • Sara Passmore

Trinity term 2025

Week Date Time Deadline for papers
0th Thursday 24 April 14:00 - 16:00 Thursday 10 April
5th Thursday 29 May 14:00 - 16:00 Thursday 15 May
10th Wednesday 2 July 10:00 - 12:00 Wednesday 18 June

Michaelmas term 2025

Week Date Time Deadline for papers
-2nd Thursday 25 September 14:30 - 16:30 Thursday 11 September
4th Thursday 6 November 14:00 - 16:00 Thursday 23 October
8th Thursday 4 December 14:00 - 16:00 Thursday 20 November

Hilary term 2026

Week Date Time Deadline for papers
1st Thursday 22 January 14:00 - 16:00 Thursday 8 January
6th Thursday 26 February 14:00 - 16:00 Thursday 12 February
10th Thursday 26 March 14:00 - 16:00 Thursday 12 March

Trinity term 2026

Week Date Time Deadline for papers
2nd Thursday 7 May 14:00 - 16:00 Thursday 23 April
8th Thursday 18 June 14:00 - 16:00 Thursday 2 June
TBC TBC TBC TBC

 

Useful Links


Regulations


Read the regulations of the Services Subcommittee:

Regulations

Contact us


Liv Passey

Planning and Council Secretariat

liv.passey@admin.ox.ac.uk