Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

There were no declarations.

To consider the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 13 September 2021.

RESOLVED,that the minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2021 be approved as an accurate record.

Report of the Town Clerk.

Governors considered a report of the Town Clerk outlining public Outstanding Actions and the following point was made:

·         Specialist legal advice was being sought on the proposal to merge the Schools’ Bursary Fund and Scholarships and Prizes Fund to maximise the efficient use of these funds and further updates would be provided to the Finance and Estates Committee when available.

RESOLVED, that public Outstanding Actions be noted.

Report of the Town Clerk.

Governors considered a report of the Town Clerk outlining the Schedule of Standing Items.

RESOLVED, that the Schedule of Standing Items be noted.

Report of the Headmistress of the City of London School for Girls.

Governors considered a report of the Headmistress providing an update on health, safety and compliance matters at the City of London School for Girls and the following point was made:

• The Independent Schools’ Inspectorate undertook a material change inspection of the School on 3 November 2021.  This had been a positive experience for the School which showcased its strong culture of ownership around compliance matters and the Inspector had recommended the Department for Education allow the School’s planned material change.  In response to a question from the Chairman, the Compliance Manager advised that Independent Schools did not qualify for the Government scheme to install carbon dioxide monitors in state-funded education settings.  Instead, the School had purchased and installed four carbon dioxide monitors across the Main School site as well as a portable monitor to take measurements in areas identified as being of concern.

RESOLVED, that the current position be noted.

There were no questions.

There was no other urgent business.

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 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

To consider the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2021.

RESOLVED, that the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2021 be approved as an accurate record.

Report of the Town Clerk.

Governors considered a report of the Town Clerk outlining non-public Outstanding Actions.

Report of the Headmistress of the City of London School for Girls.

Governors considered a report of the Headmistress providing an update on the Risk Register of the City of London School for Girls.

Report of the Headmistress of the City of London School for Girls.

Governors considered a report of the Headmistress regarding the management of arrears of fees at the City of London School for Girls.

Joint report of the Chamberlain and the Bursar of the City of London School for Girls.

Governors considered a joint report of the Chamberlain and the Bursar presenting the proposed 2022/23 Revenue Budget.

Joint Report of the Chamberlain, the City Surveyor and the Bursar of the City of London School for Girls.

Governors considered a joint report of the Chamberlain, the City Surveyor and the Bursar presenting the proposed Repairs, Maintenance and Improvement Fund 2022/23 and 20-Year Plan.

Report of the Bursar of the City of London School for Girls.

Governors considered a report of the Bursar providing an update on the City of London School for Girls’ Estates Strategy and City Junior School.

There was one non-public question.

There was no other urgent business.