East Durham College Finance and General Purposes Meeting Thursday 11th June 2026

S Robson (Chair)  

S Bullock 

A Jefferson  

M Anderson 

I Wright 

N Tiplady

J Mitchelson (Vice Principal Finance and Business Planning) 

H McCoy (Assistant Principal Performance) 

A Barnard (Director of Estates) 

S Pritchard (Clerk to the Corporation)  

V Charlton (Committee Secretary) 

Apologies received from G Edmunds 

The Chair invited committee members to declare any conflicts of interest relevant to the agenda items for the meeting.  None were declared. 

The minutes of the meeting held on 19th March 2026 were approved.   

Governors requested an update on security arrangements and were advised that they are working very well at Willerby Grove. The presence has effectively reduced low-level disruption, easing pressure on managers and rotas. The security officer has built strong rapport with students, is well-mannered and well received. Weekend evening security is also in place at Houghall, with patrols across the site. 

The Director of Estates joined the meeting and presented the report, providing an update on key developments which was considered to be confidential. 

Overall, the report was noted as clear, well-managed and reassuring, with a strong link between current activity and future strategy. 

The Committee noted the report.  

The Assistant Principal Performance presented the report which was considered to be confidential.  

The committee noted the report. 

The Assistant Principal presented the report, highlighting actions taken in response to previous feedback from committee on cybersecurity. Mandatory staff training remains in place, with additional focus on phishing and targeted intensive training where required. 

The committee noted the report. 

The Vice Principal Finance and Business Planning presented the report to the committee. The report was considered to be confidential. 

The committee noted the report.  

Good meeting and due to good quality papers.