8 November 2007

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY

MINUTES

Thursday, 8 November 2007 at 11.30am

Wilkins Room, DowningCollege

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 WestCambridge:

-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.

800th 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, DowningCollege

Emma Easterbrook

Support Officer

10 November 2007