Agenda and minutes

Contact: Antoinette Duhaney  Email: Antoinette.Duhaney@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Rehana Ameer and Deputy Edward Lord.

 

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2.

Declarations

Minutes:

There were no declarations.

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3.

Register of Interests Updates

Minutes:

There were no updates.

 

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4.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 114 KB

To agree the public minutes of the meetings held on 11.12.20 and 25.02.21.

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Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED, that the minutes of the meetings held on 11 December 2020 and 25 February 2021 be approved as a correct record.

 

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5a

Minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee pdf icon PDF 96 KB

To receive the public minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on 25.02.21.

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Minutes:

Trustees received the public minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on 25 February 2021.

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5b

Minutes of the Finance and Operations Committee pdf icon PDF 96 KB

To receive the public minutes of the Finance and Operations Committee meeting held on 25.02.21.

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Minutes:

Trustees received the public minutes of the Finance and Operations Committee meeting held on 25 February 2021.

 

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5c

Minutes of the Standards and Accountability Committee pdf icon PDF 97 KB

To receive the public  minutes of the Standards and Accountability Committee meeting held on 04.02.21.

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Minutes:

Trustees received the public minutes of the Standards and Accountability Committee meeting held on 4 February 2021.

 

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6.

Academies Development Programme Update pdf icon PDF 145 KB

Report of the Director of Academy Development

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Minutes:

Trustees considered an update report of the Director of Academy Development regarding the Academies Development Programme.

 

In response to questions and comments from Trustees, Officers advised that support would be provided in respect of warranties, listing of assets and ongoing maintenance costs.  It was also reported that representatives from the City Academy Hackney were willing to give a presentation to Trustees on the school’s Capital Build project

 

RESOLVED –

 

1.         That Trustees note the progress of the academy’s development programme to date.

2.         That representatives from City Academy Hackney be invited to give a presentation to Trustees on the school’s Capital Build project.

 

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7.

Questions on Matters Relating to the Work of the Board

Minutes:

There were no questions.

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8.

Any Other Business

Minutes:

The Chairman reported that

·      Alderman Robert Howard had been appointed as a CoLAT Company Member (in the place Deputy Phillip Woodhouse who was not able to take up this role);

·      A resolution would be put to CoLAT Company Members to appoint Auditors;

·      The Chairman placed on record his thanks to all staff for their extraordinary efforts in managing the successful reopening of schools from 8 March 2021.

 

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9.

Exclusion of the Public

MOTION – That the public be excluded for the remaining items of business as they are likely to involve discussion on matters deemed commercially sensitive to the City of London Academies Trust.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED - That the public be excluded from the remaining items of business which relate to the identity of individuals or is commercially sensitive.

 

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10.

Non-Public Minutes

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 11.12.20 and 25.02.21.

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Minutes:

The non-public minutes of the meetings held on 11 December 2020 and 25 February 2021 were approved as a correct record.

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11a

Non-Public Minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee

To receive the non-public minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on 25.02.21.

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Minutes:

Trustees received the non-public minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on  25 February 2021.

 

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11b

Non-Public Minutes of the Finance and Operations Committee

To receive the non-public minutes of the Finance and Operations Committee meeting held on 25.02.21.

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Minutes:

Trustees received the non-public minutes of the Finance and Operations Committee meeting held on 25 February 2021.

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11c

Non-Public Minutes of the Standards and Accountability Committee

To receive the non-public minutes of the Standards and Accountability Committee meeting held on 04.02.21.

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Minutes:

The Committee received the non-public minutes of the Standards and Accountability Committee meeting held on 4 February 2021.

 

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12.

Non-Public Outstanding Actions

Report of the Town Clerk.

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Minutes:

The Committee noted a report of the Town Clerk concerning the non-public outstanding actions.

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12a

Delegated Actions Digest

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Town Clerk in relation to the  Delegated Actions Digest.

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13.

Appointments to Local Governing Bodies

Report of the Town Clerk

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk regarding Appointments to Local Governing Bodies.

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14.

City of London Academies Trust Local Governing Body 2019-20

Report of the Chief Executive Officer

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Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Chief Executive Officer concerning the City of London Academies Trust Local Governing Body 2019-2020.

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15.

Chief Executive Officer Summary

Report of the Chief Executive Officer.

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Minutes:

Trustees considered an Executive Summary of the Chief Executive Officer.

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16.

Chief Financial Officer Update and Approvals

Report of the Chief Financial Officer.

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Minutes:

Trustees considered an update report of the Chief Financial Officer.

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17.

City of London Academies Trust Sixth Form Collegiate Sixth Form Update

Report of the Chief Executive Officer

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Minutes:

he Committee considered a report of the Chief Executive Officer providing an update on the development of a Collegiate Sixth Form.

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18.

Information and Communication Technology Director Update and Approvals

Report of the Director of Information and Communication Technology.

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Minutes:

Trustees considered an update report of the IT Director on IT operations across key areas.

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19.

Estates and Facilities Management Director Update on Trust School

Report of the Director of Estates and Facilities Management

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Minutes:

Trustees considered an update on Estates and Facilities Management issues across Trust schools.

 

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20.

City of London Academies Trust Apprenticeship Academy Leadership and Operational Monitoring

Report of the Chief Executive Officer

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Minutes:

Trustees considered a report of the Chief Executive Officer providing an update on Apprenticeship Academy provision and the work of the Steering Committee.

 

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21.

Safeguarding Scrutiny Meetings Update

Report of the Chief Standards Officer

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Minutes:

Trustees considered an update from the Chief Standards Officer regarding Safeguarding Scrutiny Meetings. 

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22.

Remote Monitoring Visits Academy Reports

Report of the Chief Standards Officer

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Minutes:

Trustees received an update on remote learning provision across Trust Schools.

 

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23.

Tackling Racism Taskforce- Education Workstream - City of London Academies Trust

Report of the Chief Executive Officer

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Minutes:

Trustees considered a report of the Chief Executive setting proposed Education Workstreams and recommendations and actions for the Trust.

 

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24.

Non-Public Questions on Matters Relating to the Work of the Board

Minutes:

There were no non-public questions.

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25.

Any Other Business that the Chair considers Urgent and Trustees agree should be considered when the Public are Excluded

Minutes:

There was no other business.

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