28 May 2009
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY | |
MINUTES | |
Thursday, 28 May 2009 at 12.00pm | |
Garden Room, Present: Professor David Yates (Chair); Dr Catherine Pitt (Secretary); Miss Emma Easterbrook (Support Officer); the Revd Jeremy Caddick; Mr Paul ffolkes Davis; Dr Elisabeth Leedham-Green; Mrs Jamie Horsley; Mr Richard Stibbs; and the Revd Lindsay Yates. | |
1. | Apologies Dr Paul Beattie; Dr Margaret Glendenning; Dr Margaret Guite; and the Revd Ian Thompson. |
2. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) | Guest: Professor Alison Richard, Vice-Chancellor The Vice-Chancellor gave an overview of her role, and discussed the following: The role of the Vice-Chancellor and the balance between external and internal; Pro-Vice-Chancellors – both current and future; The future role of the University in the The Collegiate system within the University; The balance of research and education within universities; The current financial climate, financial resources, and the future of fund raising and financial strategy; Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) – successful outcome; Quality-related Research Funding (QR); Capital projects - North West Cambridge, New Museums site and Old Press site; Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and biomedical centre; 800th Campaign – Cambridge Prom, Summer Garden Party, bellringing, Light Show, and fund raising by the Colleges; Rationalisation of the Unified Administrative Service; and Statute U; |
3. | Minutes for Meeting of 14 May 2009Approved. |
4. | Matters ArisingNone. |
5. | Allocations ReportTo be further discussed, and addressed in the 14th Annual Report. |
6. | Topics for the 14th Annual Report To be further discussed, and drafted by all members of the Board. |
7. (i) | Any Other Business Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC). |
8. | Date of next meeting 12.00pm on Thursday, 11 June 2009 Garden Room, |
Emma Easterbrook Support Officer 11 June 2009 |