the University of London proposed to abolish all Warden and Vice-Warden posts across the intercollegiate halls of residence, leaving the Bursars in charge of student welfare, discipline, and social life in addition to their existing maintenance and administrative duties. An outcry from students in the Halls caused the proposal to be suspended, pending a further consultation due to commence in December 2011. In the summer of 2012, the post of Bursar was abolished and another major restructuring of the management of the intercollegiate halls took place. Residents' Club Committee The Residents’ Club Committee is made up of five elected Hall residents. The Warden (as Clerk to the Club & Senior Treasurer) and appointed Bar Manager also sit on the Committee. The Residents' Club Committee is elected in October every year. Residents who want to stand for election need the support of two other residents to secure a nomination; after a short campaigning period, there a hustings is held in the Restaurant, where all the candidates are given five minutes to address the residents. Voting is by secret ballot immediately after the speeches. The Warden acts as Returning Officer, organising the elections and supervising the count, and then continues to oversee the Committee's activities and financial management during the year. The Committee runs the Hall bar and organises various social and sporting functions during the year, funded by the subscriptions which all residents pay; this income is also used to provide newspapers and magazines for residents' use. The elected members of the Committee can also help represent residents' concerns and suggestions to members of staff. It has become traditional for the Residents' Club Committee to organise certain events every year: A welcome party in the bar at the beginning of the first term. A Hallowe'en party on 31 October (or sometimes a Guy Fawkes' party on 5 November). Decorating the Christmas tree, with mulled wine and mince pies for everyone who helps. A Christmas party, usually on the same night as the eagerly anticipated special Christmas Dinner in the Restaurant (usually with wine, crackers, live music, and carol singing). A Valentine's party. A "boat party": hiring a boat on the Thames for the main party of the Connaught Hall year. A summer "farewell" party. A group photograph of all the residents Each Committee also finds its own special events or regular activities to organise; recent examples include football competitions, salsa classes,