Resources

Democracy Resources

Memorandum and Articles of Association - This is the Union's Constitution

LSESU Byelaws - These set out in detail responsibilities of your officers as well as the rules we as LSESU have to follow.

Union General Meetings - Policies:

Any LSESU member can submit policy to a Union General Meeting (UGM.) These get discussed at a UGM and is put to an all-student vote. In order to be quorate, it must receive a total of 250 votes and if the majority of votes are in favour of the motion then it passes into policy.

Policy remains in place for three academic years after it has passed. Policy that's due to lapse after 3 years can be renewed at a Union General Meeting. Contact the Democracy Committee on su.democracy@lse.ac.uk if you want to renew policy passed in 2014 - 2015.

Passed 2016-17:

Passed policy: Should the LSESU implement mandatory consent workshops

Passed policy: EGM- Should the LSESU condemn the school and Noonan's decision to dismiss a member of cleaning staff and campaign for her re-instatement?

Passed policy: Should the LSESU Oppose the TEF?

Passed policy: Should LSESU lobby the School to bring back beanbags to the Library?

Passed Policy: EGM- Should LSESU condemn the travel ban imposed by President Donald Trump?

Passed Policy: Should the LSESU change its reimbursement system to recompense student expenses for extracurricular activities as quickly and transparently as possible?

Referendum: Should LSESU introduce a social mobility and class officer?

This referendum was held during Lent Term elections 2017, and passed.

This officer will be elected in Michaelmas Term Elections 2017.

Passed 2015–16:

Passed policy: Should LSESU support the November 4th student demonstration, free education and living grants for all?

Passed policy: Should LSESU lobby LSE to increase financial support for international students studying at the institution?

Passed policy: Should LSESU lobby for the earlier release of the main summer examinations timetable?

Passed policy: Should LSESU officially condemn the decision taken by the British Government to bomb Syria?

Passed policy: Should LSESU Officially Support the UK’s Continued Membership of the EU

Passed policy: EGM- Condemn LSE Registry, Condemn Paul Kelly, We Want Exam Timetable Earlier This Year

Passed policy: Should LSESU lobby LSE to commit to full divestment from all fossil fuel companies, including the oil and gas industry

Passed 2014 - 2015: (Please note, this policy will lapse in May 2018. Please get in touch with the Democracy Committee if you want to renew any of these policies.)

Passed policy: No to Blurred Lines

Passed policy: Should the LGBT Students' Officer be re-named to LGBT+ Students' Officer?

Passed policy: Should LSESU condemn Sri Lanka and support sanctions against the government for violations of human rights?

Passed policy: LSESU should condemn anti-Semitism

Passed policy: LSESU should support free education

Passed policy: LSESU should oppose the Counter Terrorism and Security Bill

Passed policy: LSESU should lobby the School to change the Ethics Code

Passed policy: LSESU should lobby the School to divest from fossil fuels

Passed policy: LSESU should adopt a Zero Tolerance To Sexual Harassment Policy

Passed policy: LSESU should lobby LSE departments to provide students with personal exam feedback and access to photocopies of their exam scripts.

Passed policy: LSESU should support Meat-Free Mondays

Referendum: Should LSESU disaffiliate from the NUS?

This referendum was held during Michaelmas Term elections 2014, but did not pass, so LSESU remains affiliated to the NUS.

Lapsed Policy

This is no longer active policy.

Passed 2013 - 2014:

Passed policy: Student Rights and Islamophobia Awareness Month

Passed policy: AU budget motion

Passed policy: Fund our societies motion

Passed policy: Motion to introduce community voting in LSESU Elections

Passed policy: BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) Students' Officer

Passed policy: Motion to support Ukraine

Annual General Meeting

AGM order paper (9/5/2017)

AGM powerpoint (9/5/2017)

AGM order paper (28/4/2016)

AGM powerpoint (28/4/2016)

AGM order paper (19/3/2015)

AGM powerpoint (19/3/2015)

AGM order paper (20/3/2014)