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Trust minutes 2013

The full Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meets each month, except August. The minutes are published in this section. Within two weeks of each meeting a summary of the topics covered is published. The minutes themselves go to the next Trust meeting for approval and are published on this site within three weeks of that meeting.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 18 December 2013

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 18 December 2013 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

Key items of business included:

  • Consideration of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service operating licence
  • Consideration of income sources for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service once funding transfers to the licence fee in April 2014
  • Consideration of the actuarial valuation and funding settlement for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ pension scheme
  • Discussion on the implementation of the conclusions of the review of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ internal governance
  • Discussion on the Trust’s programme of service reviews for 2014-15
  • Reports from Trust committees and National Trustees.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 4 December 2013


Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 21 November 2013

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 21 November 2013 at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Birmingham.

Key items of business included:

  • Consideration of a draft report on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Digital Media Initiative (DMI)
  • Consideration of a value for money review on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's distribution arrangements for its UK public services
  • Discussion on the review of internal Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ governance
  • An update from the Executive on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's global news services
  • Reports from Trust committees and National Trustees.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 23 October 2013

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 23 October 2013 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

Key items of business included:

  • Consideration of the terms of reference for the Trust’s service review of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Television
  • Discussion on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ governance review
  • An update from the Executive on the implementation of the Respect at Work review
  • Reports from Trust committees and National Trustees.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 9 October 2013


Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 26 September 2013

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 26 September 2013 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

Key items of business included:

  • Consideration of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ strategy review
  • Discussion on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ governance review
  • Consideration of proposals around HD simulcasts
  • A presentation on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ plans for covering the centenary of the First World War
  • Reports from Trust committees and National Trustees.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 11 September 2013


Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 6 September 2013


Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 2 September 2013


Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 18 July 2013

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 18 July 2013 at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcast Centre, Newcastle.

Key items of business included:

  • Consideration of the Trust’s service review of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Children’s output
  • Consideration of the terms of reference for the Trust’s service review of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ network news
  • Discussion with the Executive on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ strategy
  • Reports from Trust committees and National Trustees.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 20 June 2013

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 20 June 2013 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

Key items of business included:

  • Consideration of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Annual Report and Accounts for 2012-13
  • Consideration of the National Audit Office’s report on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ severance pay
  • Consideration of the Trust’s impartiality review of breadth of opinion in Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ reporting
  • Reports from Trust committees and National Trustees.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 23 May 2013

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 23 May 2013 at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland in Glasgow.

Key items of business included:

  • Discussion on the draft World Service Operating Licence
  • Discussion on the terms of reference for the Trust’s impartiality review of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ coverage of rural areas in the UK
  • Consideration of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Annual Report and Accounts for 2012-13
  • Consideration of the Executive’s work plan for 2013-14
  • Reports from Trust committees and National Trustees.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 24 and 25 April 2013

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 24 and 25 April 2013 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

Key items of business included:

  • Discussion on the Trust’s priorities for 2013.
  • Consideration of the Executive’s reviews into Respect at Work and its child protection and whistleblowing policies and processes.
  • Consideration of the Trust’s service review of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Online and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Red Button.
  • Discussion on the National Audit Office’s report on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s move to Salford.
  • Reports from Trust committees and National Trustees.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 21 March 2013

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 21 March 2013 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

Key items of business included:

  • Discussion on the Executive’s quarterly finance report.
  • Consideration of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Budget 2013-14.
  • Consideration of the Trust work plan 2013-14.
  • Consideration of the Trust’s review of purpose remits.
  • Consideration of the strategy and business plan for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Global News Ltd.
  • Reports from Trust committees and National Trustees.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 21 February 2013 

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 21 February 2013 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

Key items of business included:

  • Consideration of the Trust’s report on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Window of Creative Competition (WoCC). The WoCC accounts for 25% of network TV commissions and is open to both independent and in-house producers.
  • Consideration of the terms of reference for the Trust’s service review of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Children’s output.
  • Discussion on topics for future Trust impartiality reviews and seminars.
  • Consideration of editorial guidelines for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Global News services.
  • Consideration of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Welsh Language Scheme.
  • Reports from Trust committees and National Trustees.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 17 January 2013

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 17 January 2013 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

Key items of business included:

  • Consideration of the Executive’s annual equality and diversity report
  • Consideration of the operating agreement with Welsh-language broadcaster S4C
  • Discussion following publication of the Pollard report
  • Reports from Trust committees and National Trustees.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 16 January 2013