Agenda item

Report of the Remembrancer.

The Committee considered a report of the Remembrancer which advised the Board of the relevant provisions of the Act which placed two new duties on governing bodies of educational institutions, including the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. First, the Board would need to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. Second, the Board would need to co-operate with panels put in place by local authorities to identify and provide support to those who are vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism.

Members asked whether radicalisation of students was expected to be a significant issue for the Guildhall School. The Principal explained that this would be fully risk assessed, but at present it was not anticipated to be a major risk.

RESOLVED – That the Board notes the report.