Agenda item

To receive a resolution of the Policy & Resources Committee from its meeting held on 22 January 2015.

A resolution from the meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee held on 22 January 2015 was received.

The Chairman provided Members with a précis of the Policy & Resources Committee’s discussions, explaining that there had been significant discomfort at the prospect of Common Councilmen comprising a minority of the Board while the City of London Corporation remained the lender of last resort for the School. Whilst this undoubtedly represented a disappointment, the Committee had nonetheless endorsed the recommendation to establish an Academic Board to facilitate the management of Taught Degree Awarding Powers. As such, the Chairman was minded that it would be sensible to accept the Policy & Resources Committee’s judgment concerning the other proposals at this point in time.

RECEIVED.