26 April 2007
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY | |
MINUTES | |
New SCR, Present: Mr Nick Downer (Chair); Dr Elisabeth Leedham-Green (Secretary); Miss Emma Easterbrook (Support Officer); Mr Roger Greeves; Dr Nick Holmes; Mr Frank King; Dr Catherine Pitt; and Mr Richard Stibbs. | |
1. | Apologies Dr Margaret Glendenning; Mr Michael Kuczynski; Dr Peter Sarris; and Mr David Yates |
2. | Guest: Mr Nigel Brown -Thanks given to the Board for their last Annual Report -Description of the workings of the Audit Committee outlined -Feedback from audited Departments is being encouraged -Audit for next year has been postponed due to change in Registrary -Some difficulties with CUP’s timing of end of financial year with the University -Combined meetings and shared minutes with Finance Committee are productive -A few more experienced and good external members would be of assistance -Suggestion made of amending Council diary to address the Committee’s Agenda -Continuing correct implementation is needed in the long term -Appointment of new Registrary, Retention of staff, North West Cambridge, the 800th Campaign and the role of the Vice- Chancellor were also discussed -Unapproved Minutes of Audit Committee to be forwarded to the Board |
3. | Minutes of Meeting on 8 March 2007 Approved with three minor amendments. |
4. | Matters Arising None. |
5. | Meeting with Peter Deer and John Payne To be discussed at next meeting. |
6. | Meeting with Graham Allen To be discussed at next meeting. |
7. | Board of Graduate Studies Review To be discussed at next meeting. |
8. | Annual Report -Nick Holmes and Nick Downer to liaise regarding the timetable -Draft to be ready by 1 July 2007 |
9. | Any Other Business -Best wishes of the Board: to be sent to David Yates by Nick Holmes -Membership: 4 vacancies to be filled -HPCF: History and current situation provided by Catherine Pitt -Green Paper: To be added to next Meeting’s Agenda |
10. | Date of next meeting Thursday, 10 May 2007 at 12.00pm New SCR, |
Emma Easterbrook Support Officer 3 May 2007 | |