Agenda item

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 7 September 2015.

The public minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2015 were considered and approved as a correct record.

MATTERS ARISING

Counter-Terrorism and Security Act (page 2) – The Principal reported that the Prevent duty was being taken forward by the School and that the actions taken to date had been discussed with HEFCE at their visit which had taken place last week. Governors were informed that, particularly in light of the recent atrocities in Paris, the Prevent duty and acts of terrorism would now be re-visited and re-profiled as specific risks on the School’s Risk Register.

The Principal went on to report that the School had made contact with all 32 of its French national students over the weekend and had offered them any necessary assistance following the events of Friday evening.

The Chief Operating and Financial Officer informed the Board that the Barbican Centre had, this morning, undertaken a wholesale security review and that there would now be a greater physical security presence in the Centre’s public spaces. Staff had been briefed accordingly and the Centre were now awaiting further guidance and advice from the Metropolitan and City of London Police as to any further steps that should now be taken.

In response to questions, the Chief Operating and Financial Officer stated that there were no plans to search the bags of all visitors to the Centre at present nor for the introduction of scanners at main entrances.

A Governor highlighted that the City of London Police offered relevant training to security and facilities managers and it was hoped that Departments within the City Corporation would make use of such training.

Awards and Prizes (page 3) – The Chairman reported that, unfortunately, Ashley Fripp had not progressed to the final of the Leeds International Piano Competition after competing in the Semi Final in September.