Agenda item

Joint report of the Principal of the Guildhall School and the Town Clerk (copy attached).

NB: Appendices B and C should be read in conjunction with this item and can be found at Item No. 29 in the non-public papers.

The Committee considered a joint report of Principal of the Guildhall School and the Town Clerk concerning the fund raising strategy and possible naming opportunities associated with the fitting out of Milton Court.

RESOLVED – That:-

1.    the ten principles as set out in the report governing the acceptance and recognition of gifts developed on behalf of the HE sector by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), modified in the case of the fourth principle to meet the specific circumstances of the City Corporation and the Guildhall School be adopted; and

2.    the principle that the recognition of gifts in the Milton Court development be authorised as follows:

i)   Milton Court Building: Court of Common Council on the recommendation of the Board of Governors and the Policy & Resources Committee;

ii)  Concert Hall, Theatre and Studio Theatre: Policy and Resources Committee on the recommendation of the Board of Governors; and

iii)    Other donations: Board of Governors, with authority to recognise donations up to the value of £250,000 delegated to the Principal.