Statutes made by the Governing Body of St John’s College, Cambridge on the 22nd May 2025 and 1st October 2025 amending the existing Statutes of the College have been submitted for the approval of His Majesty in Council, and notice of this having been submitted are published in accordance with the provisions of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923. Under the provisions of the Act any petition must be received by the Privy Council Office by email to enquiries@pco.gov.uk within eight weeks (exclusive of any University vacation).

The purpose of the proposed amendments are to make some minor revisions to the Statute on the Retiring Age, primarily to adjust the College’s Employer-Justified Retirement Age in line with that of the University.