Agenda and minutes

Apologies for lateness were received from Randall Anderson.

There were no declarations.

To consider the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 13 November 2020 and the note of the inquorate meeting held on 11 February 2021.

In considering Minute 7: CLSG Compliance Update of the meeting on 13 November 2020, the Compliance Manager advised that the School had submitted a business case to the City of London Corporation for establishing a shared Health and Safety Apprentice with the City of London School but that the City of London Corporation had not agreed to the creation of the new post.

RESOLVED,that the minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2021 be approved as an accurate record and the note of the inquorate meeting held on 11 February 2011 be received.

Report of the Town Clerk.

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

·         All outstanding health and safety audits had now been completed (Action 3/20/FE) and this action would be closed.

·         The proposal to merge the Schools’ Bursary Fund and Scholarships and Prizes Fund to maximise the efficient use of these funds (Action 4/20//FE), was a significant piece of work which would necessitate legal advice being sought.     

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 are asked to note a non-public appendix at Agenda Item 12.

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

• The main focus of the health, safety, compliance and risk update was the School’s response to COVID-19.  Every action was being taken to safeguard staff, pupils and their families, including updating the School’s Risk Assessment on a fortnightly basis to ensure it complied with new guidance from the Department for Education.  All outstanding health and safety audits had been completed and a further audit on documentation around building safety was planned for May 2021 half-term. 

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 November 2020 and the note of the inquorate meeting held on 11 February 2021.

RESOLVED,that the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2021 be approved as an accurate record and the non-public note of the inquorate meeting held on 11 February 2011 be received.

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.

Non-Public appendix to be read in conjunction with Agenda Item 6.

Governors considered a non-public appendix for Item 6: CLSG Health, Safety, Compliance and Risk Update.

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 on the Financial Information Dashboard.

Report of the City Surveyor.

Governors considered a report of the City Surveyor on the City of London School for Girls’ Summer Works 2021 Programme.

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

Governors considered a report of the Bursar on developments in the City of London School for Girls’ Estates Strategy.

There were no questions.

There was no other urgent business.

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

Governors considered a joint report of the City Surveyor, Chamberlain and the Bursar on the funding of a survey of the Main School site.