Agenda and minutes

The Chairman welcomed Professor Abulafia to her first meeting of the Board following her appointment as a co-opted Governor.

Apologies for absence were received from Professor John Betteridge (co-opted Member), Alderman John Garbutt, Tom Hoffman, Deputy Richard Regan, Elizabeth Phillips (co-opted Member) and Alderman William Russell.

There were no declarations of interest.

To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 22 October 2015.

The public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 22 October 2015 were considered and approved as a correct record.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Board considered a report of the Town Clerk regarding their terms of reference and frequency of meetings.

RESOLVED – That, the Board approve:

a) their Terms of Reference for submission to the Court of Common Council; and

b) their frequency of meetings.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Board received a report of the Town Clerk advising Governors of action taken under delegated authority by the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman since the last meeting of the Board, in accordance with Standing Order No. 41(b).

In response to a question, the Bursar reported that it was hoped that the new Steinway grand piano would be delivered to the School by July 2016, before the end of this academic year.

RESOLVED – That the action taken since the last meeting of the Board be noted.

There were no questions.

There were no additional, urgent items of business for consideration.

MOTION - That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

RESOLVED - That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 22 October 2015.

The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 22 October 2015 were considered and approved as a correct record.

Presentation of the Head of the Prep School.

The Board received a presentation from the Head of the Prep School.

Joint report of the Chamberlain and the Headmistress.

The Board considered and approved a joint report of the Chamberlain and the Headmistress of the City of London School for Girls presenting the proposed 2016/17 revenue budget and recommending its subsequent submission to the Finance Committee.

Joint report of the Chamberlain, the Headmistress and the City Surveyor.

The Board considered and approved a joint report of the Chamberlain, the Headmistress of the City of London School for Girls and the City Surveyor providing Governors with an updated projection of the cost of works to be met from the repairs, Maintenance and Improvements Fund over the next 21 years.

Non-public report of the Headmistress of the City of London School for Girls.

The Board considered and approved a report of the Headmistress of the City of London School for Girls concerning School Trips Administration.

Report of the Headmistress.

The Board considered and approved a report of the Headmistress of the City of London School for Girls regarding an updated Contract with Parents and associated documents.

Report of the Headmistress.

The Board considered and approved a report of the Headmistress of the City of London School for Girls providing an update from the Project Management team co-ordinating the School Refurbishment Programme.

There were no questions raised in the non-public session.

There were no items of urgent business.