Agenda item

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting of the Board of Governors held on 9 February 2015.

The public minutes and summary of the Board meeting held on 9 February 2015 were approved as a correct record.

Matters Arising

Pavement Leaks

The Director of Strategic Projects advised that a solution and price had been agreed and clarity gained about the type of membrane required to remedy the problems. However, confirmation was still awaited from the Highways department that instruction had been given to re-pave the street following the works; this was a prerequisite for works to take place. A Governor, also the Chairman of the Streets & Walkways Sub-Committee, asked the Director to pass the relevant information on to her in order that she might assist in eliciting a response.

Gold Medal Competition

The Principal advised that all parties had now discussed and agreed a way forward in line with the Board’s decision at the previous meeting; indeed, agreement had been achieved sufficiently swiftly that it had been possible to bring the changes in to effect for the forthcoming competition and there would only be one “winner” henceforth.

In terms of the other prizes, it was advised that the Worshipful Company of Musicians had agreed to allocate their Silver Medal to another competition; similarly, the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers had agreed to award their trophy to the winner of the Beethoven Piano Prize. Sheriff and Alderman Parmley had also offered to allocate his financial prize to the winner of the Accompanist Prize.