Agenda item

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

Members considered a report of the Principal of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (GSMD) regarding a review of funding to the Guildhall School Trust for Scholarships for 2022/23 and 2023/24.

The Board noted the emphasis on reference to these as scholarships rather than bursaries given that they were awarded on merit rather than any means-tested requirement; the GSMD website outlined the differences in these and how to apply for each.

It was clarified that the confidential watermark on Appendix 1 had been included in error, and that the information included was in fact able to be shared publicly. The Chair thanked the Guildhall School of Music & Drama for fulfilling the Board’s request to implement anonymous reporting.

A Member however felt that individuals were still able to be identified from the information included in the Appendix and suggested it be reclassified as non-public. The Town Clerk, alongside officers at GSMD, agreed to review this.

RESOLVED, that:-

• The School’s impact report on the use of the £30,000 grant in 21/22 be approved as satisfactory; and
• Continuation of the grant to 2022/23 and 2023/24, to be approved by Policy & Resources, be endorsed.