At the October meeting, ASC received a report on progress with regard to recommendations 2 and 4 of the PSR for Physics & Astronomy in February 2012.

The latest update with regard to recommendation 2 (disabled access to the Kelvin Building), from the Director of Estates & Building, had indicated that outline proposals were due to be submitted to Court on 8 October 2014 and had advised that a subsequent report would be available for the November meeting of ASC.

With regard to recommendation 4, the response from the new Acting Head of College of Science & Engineering had advised there had been no concrete development, to date, regarding the appointment of a shared teaching administrator between the Schools of Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy. It was indicated that other changes in administrative support were planned and that as part of the University-wide support of the 'Transforming Research Management project' a paper was to be presented at the Senior Management Group Meeting. Subsequently, a detailed approach at College level would be developed. An update report was requested to ASC for the November meeting.

Academic Standards Committee is asked to note the updated response in relation to recommendation 2 and 4 and consider whether any further action can be taken at this stage.

None identified.

Yes - resource implications for College for provision of additional administrative support and also in respect of the Estates Strategy.

As outlined.

None.