8 November 2007

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
SCRUTINY

MINUTES

Thursday, 8 November 2007 at 11.30am

Wilkins Room, Downing College

Present: Mr Richard Stibbs (Chair);
Dr Catherine Pitt (Secretary); Miss Emma Easterbrook (Support Officer); Dr
Paul Beattie; Mr Paul ffolkes Davis; Dr Margaret Glendenning; Dr Margaret
Guite; Mrs Jamie Horsley; Dr Elisabeth Leedham-Green; Dr Peter Sarris; the
Revd Ian Thompson; and Professor David Yates.

1.

Apologies

The Revd Roger Greeves.

2.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

Guest: Michael Bienias, Director of EMBS

North
West Cambridge:

-           
Engagment has been at regional, County, and
City/District levels;

-           
Masterplanners have been engaged, and a
Working Group has been set up;

-           
Three Reports have been published since 2000;

-           
Market housing versus key worker housing is
now at 50/50 split;

-           
Key worker housing includes 1250 units for
University and College staff;

-           
Survey has been undertaken to consider demand
for keyworker housing;

-           
Consultation has taken place between City and
South Cambridgeshire Councils;

-           
Financial studies are being undertaken;

-           
Public Examination will take place after
Notice to Regent House;

-           
Separate team to run project under EMBS to be
considered by the Registrary; and

-           
Final plan has to be approved by the
Inspector.

West Cambridge:

-           
Work taking place with the East Forum; and

-           
Critical mass not at a stage yet to support a
corner shop

University
Bond: 

-           
Bond being considered for North West
Cambridge, Old Press site, and New Museums site.

2007
Estates’ Strategy Plan:

-           
Considered by the Schools, PVCs, PRC and the
Finance Committee, which will lead to a Strategic Implementation Plan.

3.

Minutes of Meeting on 25 October 2007

Approved.

4.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

Matters Arising

HPCF:

-           
To be kept under review.

Re-organisation
of UAS:

-           
To be kept under review.

800^th Campaign: 

-           
Budget of £1.65m approved;

-           
First closing date for the 2009 fund is 22
November 2007; and

-           
Programme of Events being organised.

CamSIS:

-           
To be kept under review.

5.

Any Other Business

None.

6.

Date of next meeting

Guest:
Professor Tony Minson

11.30am
on Thursday, 22 November

Wilkins
Room, Downing College

Emma
Easterbrook

Support
Officer

10
November 2007