Agenda and minutes

No apologies for absence were received.

There were no declarations.

RESOLVED – That Maria Delgado be appointed as Chair for the ensuing year.

RESOLVED – That Graham Packham be appointed as Deputy Chair for the ensuing year.

The Committee is asked to note its Terms of Reference.

The Committee discussed the current terms of reference and Officers suggested cross referencing with the CUC code to identify any gaps and then revising the terms of reference accordingly in consultation with the Audit and Risk Committee Chairman prior to making recommendations to the Board.

RESOLVED –

1.    That the terms of reference be noted.

2.    That the terms of reference be cross referenced with the CUC code to identify any gaps and then revised accordingly in consultation with the Audit and Risk Committee Chairman prior to making recommendations to the Board.

To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 5th July 2021.

The Deputy Chairman suggested that the annual plan should be placed as a standing agenda item to keep the Committee updated on forthcoming items of business.  Members also flagged that in the absence of a timetable of meetings, for the Academic Assurance working Group, the Board was satisfied with the level of assurance.

RESOLVED –

1. That the public minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 2021 be approved as a correct record.
   
   
2. That a timetable of meetings for the Academic Assurance Working Group be agreed noting that in the absence of meetings, the Board was satisfied with the level of assurance.
   
   
3. That the annual plan be placed as a standing agenda item to keep the Committee updated on forthcoming items of business.

Report of the Principal, Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

The Committee discussed the current membership of the Board noting at least 3 new Common Council Governors would be joining the board after the elections in March 2022 and the Board should consider what skillset was required from new appointees.

Members requested that consistent titles were used for Board Members such as Dr/Professor as appropriate.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

There were no questions.

There were no urgent items.

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

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 5th July 2021.

The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 2021 were approved as a correct record.

Report of the Principal, Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

The Committee considered the draft statement of compliance with the CUC Code of Governance.

Report of the Principal, Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

The Board considered a report on future Governance Structures.

There was 1 question.

There were no urgent items.