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Trust minutes 2014

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, 16 December 2014

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 16 December 2014 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

Key items of business included:

  • A discussion about the performance of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in July-Sept 2014
  • A discussion of the Trust’s Charter review plans
  • Consideration of the proposed pan-Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ objectives for 2015-16
  • Approval of the terms of reference for the forthcoming value for money review of risk management at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
  • Approval for amendments to the terms of reference for the Editorial Standards Committee
  • Reports from Trust committees.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 20 November 2014

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 20 November 2014 at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in MediaCity UK, Salford.

Key items of business included:

  • Approval of the terms of reference for the Trust’s services review of speech radio
  • Consideration of the Trust conclusions to the Breadth of Opinion impartiality review
  • A discussion about proposals arising from the Trust’s review of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ news and current affairs
  • Approval of the annual review of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s arrangement for training
  • A presentation on gender in the media: the audience view.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 23 October 2014

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 23 October 2014 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

Key items of business included:

  • A review of actions arising from the 2013 Governance Review
  • Consideration of the approach to the Charter Review process
  • An update on the Respect at Work review
  • Approval of the partnership between Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide and AMC Networks
  • Presentation on Value for Money.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 25 September 2014

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 25 September 2014 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

Key items of business included:

  • A discussion about the performance of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in April-June 2014
  • Approval of the extension of the World Service Thai emergency news operation
  • Approval of a change to the Radio 4 Extra service licence
  • Presentation on handling high risk.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 17 July 2014

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 17 July 2014 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

Key items of business included:

  • Approval of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Equality Information report
  • Approval of the terms of reference for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust’s network music radio services review
  • Approval of the terms of reference for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust’s review of content supply
  • A presentation on regulating accuracy and impartiality.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 19 June 2014

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 19 June 2014 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

Key items of business included:

  • Approval of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Annual Report and Accounts 2013-14
  • Consideration of the final report of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust’s impartiality review of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s coverage of rural areas in the UK
  • Consideration of the final report of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust’s service review of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Three and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four
  • Discussion about the performance of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in January-March 2014.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 22 May 2014

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 22 May 2014 at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcasting House in Cardiff.

Key items of business included:

  • Discussion with members of the S4C Authority about the performance of S4C
  • Consideration of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Executive work plan, and approval of the Statements of Programme Policy
  • Discussion about the annual editorial compliance and complaints report
  • Presentation - The Changing UK: analysis of census data.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 15 April 2014

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 15 April in London.

Key items of business included:

  • Discussion about the final report of the Trust’s review of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ network news and current affairs
  • Consideration of the draft commercial and distribution frameworks
  • The findings from the review of YouView
  • Approval of revised Trust protocols
  • A presentation on the findings from the Trust’s annual purpose remit survey.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 27 March 2014

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 27 March 2014 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

Key items of business included:

  • Consideration of the Executive’s proposals to make changes to iPlayer on-demand permissions
  • Approval of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Budget for 2014-15
  • Consideration of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ objectives for 2014-15
  • Approval of changes to the Executive board composition
  • Discussion about Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service in the UK.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 5 March 2014


Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 20 February 2014

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 20 February 2014 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

Key items of business included:

  • Consideration of the Executive’s proposals to make available Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ programming, on a commercial basis, via a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ branded website,"“Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Store".
  • Discussion on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ budget for 2014-17.
  • Consideration of Editorial Guidelines for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Global News services.
  • Consideration of non-executive director appointments on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Executive Board.
  • A presentation on the distinctiveness of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ services.
  • Reports from Trust committees and National Trustees.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 19 February 2014


Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 23 January 2014

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust met on 23 January 2014 at the Trust offices in Great Portland Street, London.

The full minutes of this meeting will be published on or before 13 March 2014.

Key items of business included:

  • Consideration of the Trust’s conclusions following a mystery shopping exercise to test the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s complaints handling procedures.
  • Consideration of the Executive’s interim report on employee equality information.
  • Discussion on progress against the Director-General’s objectives for 2013-14 and on his objectives for 2014-15.
  • Discussion on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s approach to Charter review.
  • A presentation on appeals handled by the Trust’s Editorial Standards Committee.
  • Reports from Trust committees and National Trustees.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust meeting, 22 January 2014