MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY

MINUTES

Thursday, 24 January 2008 at 11.30am

Wilkins Room, Downing College

Present: Mr Richard Stibbs (Chair); Dr Catherine Pitt (Secretary); Miss Emma Easterbrook (Support Officer); Mr Paul ffolkes Davis; Dr Margaret Glendenning; the Revd Roger Greeves; Dr Margaret Guite; Mrs Jamie Horsley; and Dr Elisabeth Leedham-Green.

1.

Apologies

Dr Paul Beattie; Dr Peter Sarris; the Revd Ian Thompson; and Professor David Yates.

2.

Minutes of Meeting on 22 November 2007

Approved.

3.

(i)

(ii)

Matters Arising

Accounts:

-       Richard Stibbs and Paul ffolkes Davis attended a productive meeting with the Director of Finance, Andrew Reid, with input from David Yates.

Discussion:

-       Issue raised regarding North West Cambridge.

4.

Reports of General Board, and Accounts

-       Concern raised regarding continued work on CHRIS;

-       Council has encouraged the Registrary to continue improvements in management;

-       Discussion document regarding restructuring of Tripos has been circulated; and

-       Health and Safety has a minor issue regarding manual handling.

5.

HPCF

-       To be kept under review.

6.

Addenbrooke’s Hospital

-       To be kept under review.

7

West Cambridge Nursery

-       Margaret Glendenning reported on current situation, which is being pro-actively investigated by the University.

8.

(i)

Any Other Business

Professor Derek Fray:

-       To be kept under review.

9.

Date of next meeting

11.30am on Thursday, 7 February

Music Room, Downing College

Emma Easterbrook

Support Officer

24 January 2008