Minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2021 at 9.15 am via Microsoft Teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Membership:<\/strong> Board Apprentices:<\/strong> In attendance:<\/strong> C.21.125 Prayer C.21.126 Welcome and Apologies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Received: apologies for absence from Ingrid Barker, Steve Mawson, and Daniel Ramsay, and for early departure from Chris Fung and Julie Walking.\u00a0 It was also noted that both Dr Andrew Misiura and Mehjabeen Patrick would need to leave for a short period during the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.127 Business of the Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.127.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Noted: that there had been a request to unstar agenda item C.21.147. No other requests were received and therefore the other starred papers were taken as approved or noted as stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.127.2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Resolved: in response to the query raised in relation to C.21.147, it was agreed that paragraph 3.10 of the Modern Slavery Statement should be revised to reflect that the University did check the approach to modern slavery for partners but that it was easier to do so in the United Kingdom than overseas due to different legal and social frameworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.128 Declarations of Interest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Received: a declaration of interest from David Soutter in relation to item C.21.143 as he knew two of the nominees well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.129 Minutes of the meeting held on 5 October 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Resolved: that minute C.21.112.2f should be revised to read \u201cIt was reported that the institution had submitted a proposal to run a pilot Short Course for the Office for Students, and was also in the process of seeking approval to offer a Level 4\/5 Higher Technical Qualification.\u201d Subject to that correction, it was agreed that the minutes were an accurate record of the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.130 Matters Arising<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Noted: that there were no matters for report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.131 Chair\u2019s Business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.131.1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Received and noted: a verbal report from the Chair, noting in particular successes such as the award of grant funding for the City Campus development, the recent Chancellor\u2019s Dinner, and the Graduation Ceremonies for 2020 and 2021 graduates. The Chair also noted new facilities opened for architecture and policing and criminology courses, and the University\u2019s recent success at the Green Gown awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.131.2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Received: updates from each of the Committee Chairs on key discussions held at recent meetings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.131.3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Noted: that since the last meeting, there had been no use of the Company Seal, no decisions made by circulation, nor any exercise of delegation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.132 Students\u2019 Union Update (C\/83\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Received and noted: the Students\u2019 Union (SU) update, noting in particular:<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.133 CONFIDENTIAL: Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Report (C\/84\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.133.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Received and noted: a paper updating Council on major developments affecting the University since the previous meeting, highlighting in particular:<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.133.2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Considered: the recent Chancellor\u2019s Reception and the University\u2019s plans to progress relationships with those key stakeholders invited. It was noted that the majority of those invited were already close partners of the University, and that the Department of Communications, Marketing, and Student Recruitment would continue to develop communications with key contacts to keep them informed of University news. It was also noted that different strategies were employed with different partners as necessary, but that assurance was given that contact was being actively followed up.\u00a0 C.21.134 CONFIDENTIAL: Overview of Strategic Plan Development (C\/85\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0This item was considered under Confidential Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.135 CONFIDENTIAL: Draft Strategic Plan (C\/86\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This item was considered under Confidential Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.136 CONFIDENTIAL: Ambition Growth Plan: Workforce Workstream (C\/87\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0This item was considered under Confidential Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.137 CONFIDENTIAL: Portfolio Planning (C\/88\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0This item was considered under Confidential Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.138 CONFIDENTIAL: City Campus Affordability Model Update (C\/89\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0This item was considered under Confidential Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.139 Annual Financial Statements for y\/e 31 July 2021 (C\/90\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.139.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Received: the University\u2019s financial statements for the year ending 31 July 2021. The Chair of Finance and General Purposes Committee introduced the paper, noting in particular the improved year end position compared with the final forecast exercise. The Chief Financial Officer highlighted the increase in liquidity and the management of costs achieved despite increased turnover, and that there were no post balance sheet adjustment events. It was noted that the audit had not been formally closed due to the absence of the Audit Partner but that it had been confirmed that figures presented would not change. It was anticipated that the signed accounts would be published on 1 December 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.139.2 Resolved: Council approved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.140 External Audit Findings Report (C\/91\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Received and noted: the External Audit findings report prepared to highlight key issues affecting the results of the University and the preparation of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2021. It was noted that due to the absence of the Audit Partner as referenced above, the University was waiting for confirmation that there would be no additional changes apart from the names of the representatives of the External Auditors, but that it was not anticipated that there would be any changes to the narrative. The Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee reported that one minor control issue had been identified and accepted, and congratulated the team on the clean report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.141 Internal Audit Report for 2020\/21 (C\/92\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Received: the Internal Audit Report for 2020\/21. The University Secretary and Registrar highlighted the number of reviews undertaken during the year and the overall opinion given of \u201csignificant assurance with minor improvements\u201d on the adequacy and effectiveness of the University\u2019s framework of risk management, control, and governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.142 Audit and Risk Committee Annual Report 2020\/21 (C\/93\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.142.1 Received: the Audit and Risk Committee\u2019s Annual Report which provided assurance to Council on the adequacy and effectiveness of institutional arrangements (up to the date of its report) for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chair of Audit and Risk Committee noted that the Committee had taken into account the reports from the Internal Auditors, management, and the Audit Finding report and management letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.142.2 Resolved: Council received and approved the Annual Report and agreed that it should be forwarded to the Office for Students as part of the annual assurance submission, subject to formal closure of the External Audit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.143 CONFIDENTIAL: Chancellor and Pro-Chancellors (C\/94\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This item was considered under Confidential Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.144 Annual Assurance Statement 2020\/21 for Council (C\/95\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.144.1 Received: a paper that reflected on the University\u2019s quality assurance systems during 2020\/21 to inform Council on the health of the University\u2019s academic provision in terms of academic quality and standards. It was noted that identified issues had been addressed through an action plan that had been presented alongside the paper. The Academic Registrar highlighted key sections of the report related to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was noted that the report circulated to Council was missing key text at various points through the paper and it was agreed that a corrected version would be sent to Members via email after the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ACTION: Academic Registrar \/ Assistant Secretary to Council<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.144.2 Considered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.144.3 Noted: the paper and action plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.145 Re-appointment of External Auditors* (C\/96\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Resolved: Council approved the reappointment of Grant Thornton UK LLP as the Company\u2019s external auditors for 2021\/22 and for remuneration to be agreed by the Audit and Risk Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.146 Prevent Strategy\/Duty: Annual Report 2020\/21* (C\/97\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Resolved: Council noted the annual report which offered assurance regarding the Prevent Duty-related activity that had taken place through 2020\/21. Council acknowledged the data outlined within the report, and agreed that the Chair of Council should sign the annual accountability statement for the return to the Office for Students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.147 Modern Slavery Act 2015 – Annual Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement (C\/98\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Resolved: Council considered and approved the Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for publication and agreed that the statement should be signed by the Chair of Council, subject to the change proposed under C.21.127.2 that paragraph 3.10 should be revised to read: \u201cThe University has partnership arrangements with a wide range of organisations, both within the UK and internationally. To mitigate the risk of non-compliance with the legislation the University conducts checks with partners in respect of their approach to modern slavery and human trafficking considerations. In practice this proves to be easier to do in the UK than overseas due to the very different legal and social frameworks which exist in other places.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n ACTION:<\/strong> Chair of Council<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.148 Register of People with Significant Control* (C\/99\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>Resolved: Council confirmed that its Register of People with Significant Control as maintained with Companies House would remain the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.149 CONFIDENTIAL: City Campus: Property and Financing Report* (C\/100\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0This item was considered under Confidential Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.150 Value for Money Report 20\/21* (C\/101\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0Noted: the Value for Money report for 2020\/21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.151 Register of Council Member Interests* (C\/102\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0Noted: the declarations of interest received from Council\u2019s members for 2021\/22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.152 CONFIDENTIAL: October 2021 Finance Report* (C\/103\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This item was considered under Confidential Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.153 Operating Plan and Institutional KPIs 2020\/21 \u2013 End of Year Report* (C\/104\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Noted: the 2020\/21 performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.154 2021\/22 Operating Plan, Institutional KPIs and Thematic Strategies* (C\/105\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Noted: the 2021\/22\u00a0performance to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.155 CONFIDENTIAL: Annual Report of Academic Appeals, Student Complaints, Fitness to Practise, and Assessment Offences 2020\/21* (C\/106\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This item was considered under Confidential Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.156 CONFIDENTIAL: Annual Insurance Report – 2020\/21* (C\/107\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0This item was considered under Confidential Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.157 CONFIDENTIAL: Procurement Annual Report – 2020\/21* (C\/108\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0This item was considered under Confidential Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.158 Council Schedule of Business* (C\/109\/21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0Noted: the Schedule of Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.159 Minutes from Council Committees*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0Noted: that the minutes from the following meetings would be available from https:\/\/connectglosac.sharepoint.com\/sites\/UniversityCommittees<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a>C.21.160 Any Other Business<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0\u00a0Noted: that no other business had been raised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C.21.161 Date of Next Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0Joint meeting with Academic Board on Tuesday, 8 February 2022 at 9.15 am (in FW015, Fullwood House, Park Campus, Cheltenham).<\/p>\n\n\n\n UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n UNIVERSITY COUNCIL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Action list for the meeting held 25 November 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2021 at 9.15 am via Microsoft Teams. 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Ingrid Barker A<\/strong>
Paul Crichard
Nicola de Iongh (Chair)
Chris Fung (until C.21.136)
Steve Gardiner
Aimee Jones
Stephen Marston
Steve Mawson A<\/strong>
Stephen Maycock
Dr Andrew Misiura
Mehjabeen Patrick
Daniel Ramsay A<\/strong>
Dr Adeela Shafi
Pamela Sissons
Elonka Soros
David Soutter
The Rt Revd Robert Springett
Asha Sutton
Julie Walkling (until C.21.139)
Dr Peter Warry <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Julia Hopkins <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Professor David James Dean (Academic Development)
Professor Jackie Labbe Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Andrea Chalk (for C.21.144) Academic Registrar
Camille Stallard Chief Financial Officer
Dr Matthew Andrews (Officer) University Secretary and Registrar
Penny Gravestock (Minutes) Assistant Secretary to Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>The Rt Revd Robert Springett opened the meeting with a prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\nMinute number<\/strong><\/td> Action<\/strong><\/td> Responsibility<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead> C.21.144 C.21.144.1 <\/td> Annual Assurance Statement 2020\/21 for Council<\/em> <\/strong> It was noted that the report circulated to Council was missing key text at various points through the paper and it was agreed that a corrected version would be sent to Members via email after the meeting. <\/em><\/td> \u00a0Academic Registrar \/ Assistant Secretary to Council<\/td><\/tr> C.21.147 <\/td> Modern Slavery Act 2015 – Annual Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement<\/em> Resolved: Council considered and approved the Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for publication and agreed that the statement should be signed by the Chair of Council, subject to the change proposed under C.21.127.2 that paragraph 3.10 should be revised to read: \u201cThe University has partnership arrangements with a wide range of organisations, both within the UK and internationally. To mitigate the risk of non-compliance with the legislation the University conducts checks with partners in respect of their approach to modern slavery and human trafficking considerations. In practice this proves to be easier to do in the UK than overseas due to the very different legal and social frameworks which exist in other places.\u201d <\/strong><\/td> \u00a0Chair of Council<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"