MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY
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Thursday, 8 November 2007 at 11.30am |
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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.
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Apologies The Revd Roger Greeves.
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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.
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Minutes of Meeting on 25 October 2007 Approved.
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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.
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Any Other Business None.
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Date of next meeting Guest: Professor Tony Minson 11.30am on Thursday, 22 November Wilkins Room, Downing College
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Emma Easterbrook Support Officer 10 November 2007 |