As the Action Plan indicates, the Student Parliament will be making use of Committees much more than its predecessor, and for good reason. We felt that the Council far too often debated the specific details of points, hindering not only the progress of the points themselves but also the progress of other points. The Council contained far too many members for this method to be practical, and having smaller committees will allow us to delegate this responsibility.

The consensus was that the process could be made more efficient, and that this could be done by delegating the specifics to the Committee level as often as we can. Not only does this once again ensure accountability by providing a clear point of reference, but it allows the Student Parliament to expand beyond its normal horizons.

We’ve accomplished what we believe to be a suitable Committee System by defining the following:

• Committees will be kept small to maximise productivity, having no more than ten members.
• The Parliament shall expect a weekly update from the Committee on the progress of the point.
• After four weeks, a conclusion is expected by the Parliament, and if no discussion has taken place, the committee is disbanded.
• Committees have significant autonomy, and their membership may be composed of any volunteers in school, within the Student Parliament or not. Each Committee does, however, retain the use of Student Parliament assets, such as the website, and is held accountable by the Parliament.
  The Committees discuss the specifics and practicalities of points, not the principles behind them (this is the role of the Parliament).