Documents relating to the students' union kept by the PCL secretary.

Includes: correspondence between PCL and the Students' Union regarding racist graffiti, withholding degree/ diploma certificates and exam results, funding of students' union and how other polytechnics do so, Students' Union functions at New Cavendish Street, accident at Chiswick, opening of the swimming pool, newly elected exectutives, dates and locations for elections, 1992, legal position of PCL over potential occupation of Regent Street, 1992;

Also includes: constitution of the students' union of PCL; student financial support charter produced by the Students' Union; minutes of third meeting of student consultative committee, 17 Feb 1988.

Minutes and agenda papers for meetings of the Court of Governors held on 08/02/1982, AGM 08/02/1982, 15/03/1982.

Matters arising on 08/02/1982: submission from Joint Unions; tripartite agreement; financial position; review of memorandum and articles of association; reports of Auditors; discussions with unions; report from Academic Council; PCL Signatories.

Matters arising at the AGM 08/02/1982: report of the Governors and Statement of Accounts; re-appointment of auditors.

Matters arising 15/03/1982: occupation of PCL premises by students; post of secretary; Financial and General Purposes report; financial position; report to the Finance and Higher Education Sub -Committee on PCL finances by ILEA nominee on PCL Court; report of the Academic Council; recognition of the Association of Polytechnic Teachers; Post of Secretary; Discussions with the unions; industrial action by NALGO; PIICES policy board; Board of Architectural Education; Kynaston Studd Memorial Fund.

Minutes and agenda papers for the meeting of the Court of Governors held on 14/10/1985, 09/12/1985.

Matters arising on 14/10/1985: approval and monitoring of research grants and research and consultancy contracts; microcomputer education unit; finance for special projects; CNAA Institutional Review; appointment of deans; PCL International; actions on the recommendations of the committee of enquiry into the Libyan contract; report of Academic Council; Health and Safety at work; posts of pro-rector; PCL signatories; strategy for accommodation; student hostel charges; student accommodation; future of the swimming pool; Chiswick grounds; PCL Development Trust; Quintin Kynaston School; the Cayley Anniversary; Research Grants.

Matters arising on 09/12/1985: Finance and General Purposes report; report of Academic Council; 1985/1986 Budget - proposed amendment; day nursery; management budget report; PCL International; ILEA budget 1986/1987 - consultation; Professoriate Recommending Committee; appointment of deans; Joint Negotiating Committee for APTEC staff; disciplinary procedure for support staff; provision of a bar at Regent Street; student occupation; diploma in diplomatic studies; grant from Wolfson Foundation; strategy for accommodation; student accommodation; recreation unit budget; Members' Liaison Committee; PCL administrative staff on temporary contracts.

Minutes and committee papers of the Finance and General Purposes Committee for the meetings held on 17/11/1980, 11/05/1981, 15/06/1981, 16/11/1981, 07/12/1981.

Matters arising 17/11/1980: report from Academic Council, Members' Liaison Committee; student enrolments, hall of residence fees, report of the Governors and statement of accounts; application for maintenance grant; financing of the Students' Union; report from the Rector; representation on National Joint Council; compassionate fund; lease to seal - 16 Riding House Street.

Matters arising 11/05/1981: financing of the Students' Union; reports from the Academic Council and Student Services Committee; report from the Director; tuition fees; financial position; Students' Union elections; negotiations with the Hockey Association; research grants; Quintin Hogg Memorial Scholarship.

Matters arising 15/06/1981: report from the Academic Council, and Members Liaison Committee; financing of the Students' Union; Students' Union capitation fee; senior non-academic staff salaries; tuition fees; report by HM Inspectors on Educational Provision by the ILEA; post of Academic Registrar; revised non-student members subscriptions/fees.

Matters arising 16/11/1981: report of the Governors and statement of accounts; financial position; report of the Academic Council; report of the Rector; rectorate responsibilities and framework for PCK; compassionate fund; Governors' prize; research grants.

Matters arising 07/12/1981: financial position; consideration of the recovery plan statement; report on the occupation of the PCL premises by students; Kynaston Studd Memorial Fund.

Contents include: address by outgoing president, photograph], Union Council [administrative information], introductions by the current President, General Secretary, Sports Secretary, Social Secretary, Publications Officer , President; History of Your Union [includes a photograph of PCLSU members in occupation at Regent Street 1979; UGMs...Democracy in Action; Where We Stand; N.U.S. affiliation; The Areas [Polytechnic accommodation and facilities]; Our Nursery; Union Structure; Academic Structure; Staff & Student Centre at 104-108 Bolsover Street [photographs of staff]; Student Services [Photographs of staff]; Pub guide to Fitzrovia; W1 Pubs; Bookshop Bargains; London Rocks [guide to music venues]; Covenants - avoid the means trap test; Starting a Society; Calendar; Clubs & Societies [Afro-Caribbean, Aikido, Arab, Canoe, Chinese, Christian Union, Communist, Computer, Cricket, Cypriot, Environment, Film, Football, French, Gay; Golf, Indian Cultural, Iranian, Jewish, Judo, Karate, Korfball; Labour, Law, Legalise Cannabis, Malaysian & Singaporean, Men's Hockey, Modern Shaolin, Motorcycle, Mountaineering, Music, Netball, Northern Cultural, North American, Palestinian, parachute, photographic, Planning, Polyaid, Polymer, Polyride, Polysail, real Ale, Rifle, R.A.R., Rowing, Rugby, Shorinji Kempo, squash, Social Science, Friends of the Cosmos, Socialist, Socialist United Ireland, Socialist Worker Students, Sub-Aqua, Tennis, Vegetarian Socialist, Venezuelean, Women's Group, Women's Hockey, Women's Voice, Wu Shu Kwan; Signing On; Drugs, Pills & Junk; Squatting; Accommodation - Squalid, Scarce & Expensive; London markets; Theatre; Getting Around; Hitching Spots; Some Useful Addresses.

Includes advertisements for banking services for students, publications, and travel.

66 pages, black & white.

Minutes and agenda papers for meetings of the Court of Governors held on 16/03/1981, 13/07/1981, 19/10/1981, 14/12/1981.

Matters arising on 16/03/1981: report from the Rectors; post of Academic Registrar; report by HM Inspectors on Educational Provision by the ILEA; CNAA quinquennial visit; future of educational service in inner London; continuing education - DES paper for discussion; London Regional Managment Centre; Board for Architectural Education; documents to seal; financial statement.

Matters arising 13/07/1981: finance and general purposes committee; financing of Students' Union: tripartite agreement; post of Academic Registrar; Report from Rector; financing of the Students' Union; Student Discipline; halls of residence; fees 1981-1982; Northfield House; report from the long-term strategy group; tripartite agreement; revision of block grant regulations; health and safety at work; post of Academic Registrar; Student Services Committee; London Regional Management Centre; Research Grants; Case Study of the Year; Dame Margaret Cole legacy; PCL licence; licence to seal; retirements.

Matters arising on 19/10/1981: report from Rector; application for maintenance grant 1982-1983; student enrolments; financing of Students' Union; report from the London Regional Management Centre; Central Appeal Boards for technicians; student discipline; computer training project; Dean of the School of Communication; negotiations with the Hocket Association; licences to seal; early retirement.

Matters arising on 14/12/1981: report of the Governors and statement of accounts; financial position; occupation of PCL premises by students; tripartite agreement; financial position.

Include reports from: Student Services Committee; Academic Counci; Professoriate Recommending Committee; Finance and General Purposes Committee; Long-Term Strategy Group.

Aide Memoires and notes of the Operational Management Group meetings on - 28 Jan 1983, 25 Mar 1983, 29 Apr 1983, 27 May 1983, 8 Jul 1983, 22 Jul 1983, 7 Oct 1983, 21 Oct 1983, 4 Nov 1983, 27 Jan 1984, 24 Feb 1984, 18 May 1984, 29 Jun 1984, 30 Nov 1984, 1 Feb 1985, 3 May 1985, 4 Oct 1985, 4 Nov 1985, 2 Dec 1985, 24 Jan 1986, 21 Feb 1986, 6 May 1986, 27 Jun 1986, 3 Nov 1986, 1 Dec 1986, 10 Feb 1987, 15 May 1987.

Agendas for meetings on: 11 Feb 1983, 22 Jul 1983, 4 Nov 1984, 24 Feb 1984, 23 Mar 1984, 26 Jun 1984, 5 Oct 1984, 2 Nov 1984, 30 Nov 1984, 1 Feb 1985, 14 Jun 1985, 29 Oct 1985, 21 Jan 1986, 21 Feb 1986, 2 May 1986, 20 Jun 1986, 27 Jun 1986, 28 Sep 1986, 26 Nov 1986, 6 Feb 1987, 15 May 1987

Also includes: security and book losses in the library services report for 29 Sep 1986 meeting; report on Differential Pricing System for Catering, 29 Sep 1986, from Financial Controller and Catering Manager; Agenda for Directorate Conference on 29 and 30 May 1986; agenda for 3 May 1985 meeting including The Malta Contract - report on discussions between PCL and Libyan Secretariat of Education held in Tripoli on 1 and 2 April 1985; draft guidelines for staff - unauthorised occupation of PCL buildings; statement by JAF Percival, Deputy Finance Officer re Travel and Purchase Advances, 15 Feb 1984; ILEA Central Health and Safety Unit - VDU Guidance notes, Jul 1981; Proposal for Polytechnic Certificate in Continuing Education by Charlotte Chambers, Feb 1983