Agenda and minutes

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

There were no declarations.

There were no updates.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Report of the Director of Academy Development

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.

There were no questions.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Report of the Town Clerk.

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

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

Report of the Town Clerk

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

Report of the Chief Executive Officer

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

Report of the Chief Executive Officer.

Trustees considered an Executive Summary of the Chief Executive Officer.

Report of the Chief Financial Officer.

Trustees considered an update report of the Chief Financial Officer.

Report of the Chief Executive Officer

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

Report of the Director of Information and Communication Technology.

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

Report of the Director of Estates and Facilities Management

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

Report of the Chief Executive Officer

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

Report of the Chief Standards Officer

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

Report of the Chief Standards Officer

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

Report of the Chief Executive Officer

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

There were no non-public questions.

There was no other business.