At each JCR meeting you will be given the opportunity to petition the JCR for money, to go towards an item not covered in the college budget. Previously motions for spending have covered a variety of different items, from new curtains in the bar over-spill, a trophy for the tennis team, and even a new college croquet set.

A motion for spending is written in the same as any other motion, but with differences in the third section. In section 3 there are 3 options with regard to how much money you would like to be released. You can say “to release exactly”, which is to release a set amount of money, “to release up to”, which is to release any figure up to and including the figure stated, and “to release approximately”, which is to release any amount within 25% of the amount stated. You’d pick one of these depending on how certain you are of how much money you will need.

This motion needs to be submitted by the motion deadline before the next JCR meeting. Then it will be discussed at Finance Committee, which you will be welcome to attend and answer questions about your motion.

Finance Committee meets before every JCR meeting and discusses the motions for spending which are due to be presented at the next JCR meeting. Here members of the JCR with a position connected to spending, and also representatives from each common room will vote on the merits of the motion. If the motion passes then it will then go on to be seen by the JCR and finally approved there.

Quick Guideline for Motions for Spending

• Contact the treasurer to talk about details
• Write a motion detailing the reasons for releasing the money and how much
• Send the motion to the JCR Chair
• Attend finance committee to discuss the motion and answer questions
• Attend the JCR meeting to again answer any questions