Dear Vice Chancellor,

I am writing to you on behalf of UCU at x University to report that the UCU branch at this institution has now passed a motion concerning the consultation on changes to the USS pension scheme. The motion calls on this institution to:

•	Conduct a consultative ballot on the proposals for change submitted respectively by the Employers' Pension Forum and the UCU
•	Publish the result of the ballot to scheme members within the institution
•	Send the ballot result to USS as the local response to the statutory consultation exercise
•	Ensure all members of USS are able to engage in the process and that their comments are fully reflected in the institution's response to USS and that they are published locally.

Accordingly, I would ask that you confirm in writing that you will be holding a local referendum on the employers’ proposed changes.

If you are unable to do this, I ask that you confirm in writing that you will:

1.	Circulate among all USS members and eligible USS staff a short email from UCU which will enable members and non-members of UCU alike, to take part in the USS referendum.
2.	Note the result of the UCU local referendum when it is published and include this in your submission to the consultation
3.	Share the full contents of this institution’s consultation response with the recognized campus trades unions in advance of submitting it to USS.

I look forward to your reply at the earliest opportunity.

Yours sincerely,