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OHP/23 · Item · 2 Aug 2011
Part of Oral history programme

Recording of interview with Alireza Sagharchi, Architecture student 1979-1985.

Interviewer: Claire Brunnen, Cataloguing Archivist.

Discusses: childhood; reasons for joining the Polytechnic; architecture course - content, students, staff, assignments, place in architecture world; Student and social life; Student politics inc. student occupations; career.

OHP/4 · Item · 20-Oct-10
Part of Oral history programme

Recording of interview with Owen Spencer-Thomas, student at Regent Street Polytechnic in the 1960s, and President of the Student Union 1967.

Interviewer: Elaine Penn, University Archivist.

Discusses: childhood; reasons for joining the Polytechnic; sociology course - content, lecturers, students; Student Union - formation of, NUS, elections, establishment of Elsley Court Bar; Student politics - protests over fees for international students; Student and social life - gigs, drugs, youth culture, accommodation; Clubs and societies - Athletics Union; Women's Institute; Senior figures of the Polytechnic; career after the Poly.

Minutes and committee papers
PCL/1/BG/1/10 · Item · 13 Oct 1975-12 Jul 1976
Part of Polytechnic of Central London

Minutes and agenda papers for meetings of the Court of Governors held on 13/10/1975, 19/11/1975, 15/12/1975, 15/12/1975 AGM, 08/03/1976, 12/07/1976.

Matters arising on 13/10/1975: Posts of pro-rectors; review of memorandum and articles of association; conditions of tenure for Academic Council staff; regional centre for management education; adaptations to Little Titchfield Street; Sidney Webb College of Education; development of PCL props; accommodation problems; professoriate; PCL relations with Iraq and Romania; responsibilities of the directorate; application for maintenance grant; Lecture theatre - High Holborn; Bolsover Street; Exploration Society.

Matters arising on 19/11/1975: review of the memorandum and articles of association; the Students' Union; Regional Centre for Management Education; adaptations to Little Titchfield Street; development of PCL properties; application for maintenance grant; halls of residence - payment of fees; professoriate; appointment of Dean of School of Communication; use of common seal on certificates.

Matters arising on 15/12/1975: Adaptations to Little Titchfield Street; health and safety at ork; halls of residence - payment of fees; conditions of tenure for Academic staff; day nursery in PCL; report of the auditors for the year ended 31/07/1975; financing of the Polys.

Matters arising on 15/12/1975 at the AGM: Report of the Governors and statement of accounts.

Matters arising on 08/03/1976: appointments; health and saftey at work; halls - payment of fees; conditions of tenure for Academic staff; day nursery at PCL; accommodation problems; Board of Architectural Education; financial statement; PCL licence.

Matters arising on 12/07/1976: Election of chair and vice-chair; Regional Centre for Management Education; accommodation problems; Day Nursery in the PCL; provision of further and higher education for students abroad; appointment of Dean of School of Social Sciences and Business Studies; careers opportunities for women and girls; student occupation of Sidney Webb College of Education; Regent Theatre (formerly Cameo-Poly Cinema), report of the proceedings of the Committee of Directors of Polytechnics and Committee of Directors of London Polytechnics; Tana River Expedition [Exploration Society].

Include reports from: Academic Council; Student Services Committee; Scholarships Committee; Members' Liaision Committee.

Minutes and committee papers
PCL/1/BG/1/18 · Item · 16 Mar 1981-14 Dec 1981
Part of Polytechnic of Central London

Minutes and agenda papers for meetings of the Court of Governors held on 16/03/1981, 13/07/1981, 19/10/1981, 14/12/1981.

Matters arising on 16/03/1981: report from the Rectors; post of Academic Registrar; report by HM Inspectors on Educational Provision by the ILEA; CNAA quinquennial visit; future of educational service in inner London; continuing education - DES paper for discussion; London Regional Managment Centre; Board for Architectural Education; documents to seal; financial statement.

Matters arising 13/07/1981: finance and general purposes committee; financing of Students' Union: tripartite agreement; post of Academic Registrar; Report from Rector; financing of the Students' Union; Student Discipline; halls of residence; fees 1981-1982; Northfield House; report from the long-term strategy group; tripartite agreement; revision of block grant regulations; health and safety at work; post of Academic Registrar; Student Services Committee; London Regional Management Centre; Research Grants; Case Study of the Year; Dame Margaret Cole legacy; PCL licence; licence to seal; retirements.

Matters arising on 19/10/1981: report from Rector; application for maintenance grant 1982-1983; student enrolments; financing of Students' Union; report from the London Regional Management Centre; Central Appeal Boards for technicians; student discipline; computer training project; Dean of the School of Communication; negotiations with the Hocket Association; licences to seal; early retirement.

Matters arising on 14/12/1981: report of the Governors and statement of accounts; financial position; occupation of PCL premises by students; tripartite agreement; financial position.

Include reports from: Student Services Committee; Academic Counci; Professoriate Recommending Committee; Finance and General Purposes Committee; Long-Term Strategy Group.

Minutes and committee papers
PCL/1/BG/1/19 · Item · 8 Feb 1982-15 Mar 1982
Part of Polytechnic of Central London

Minutes and agenda papers for meetings of the Court of Governors held on 08/02/1982, AGM 08/02/1982, 15/03/1982.

Matters arising on 08/02/1982: submission from Joint Unions; tripartite agreement; financial position; review of memorandum and articles of association; reports of Auditors; discussions with unions; report from Academic Council; PCL Signatories.

Matters arising at the AGM 08/02/1982: report of the Governors and Statement of Accounts; re-appointment of auditors.

Matters arising 15/03/1982: occupation of PCL premises by students; post of secretary; Financial and General Purposes report; financial position; report to the Finance and Higher Education Sub -Committee on PCL finances by ILEA nominee on PCL Court; report of the Academic Council; recognition of the Association of Polytechnic Teachers; Post of Secretary; Discussions with the unions; industrial action by NALGO; PIICES policy board; Board of Architectural Education; Kynaston Studd Memorial Fund.

Minutes and committee papers
PCL/1/BG/1/29 · Item · 14 Oct 1985-09 Dec 1985
Part of Polytechnic of Central London

Minutes and agenda papers for the meeting of the Court of Governors held on 14/10/1985, 09/12/1985.

Matters arising on 14/10/1985: approval and monitoring of research grants and research and consultancy contracts; microcomputer education unit; finance for special projects; CNAA Institutional Review; appointment of deans; PCL International; actions on the recommendations of the committee of enquiry into the Libyan contract; report of Academic Council; Health and Safety at work; posts of pro-rector; PCL signatories; strategy for accommodation; student hostel charges; student accommodation; future of the swimming pool; Chiswick grounds; PCL Development Trust; Quintin Kynaston School; the Cayley Anniversary; Research Grants.

Matters arising on 09/12/1985: Finance and General Purposes report; report of Academic Council; 1985/1986 Budget - proposed amendment; day nursery; management budget report; PCL International; ILEA budget 1986/1987 - consultation; Professoriate Recommending Committee; appointment of deans; Joint Negotiating Committee for APTEC staff; disciplinary procedure for support staff; provision of a bar at Regent Street; student occupation; diploma in diplomatic studies; grant from Wolfson Foundation; strategy for accommodation; student accommodation; recreation unit budget; Members' Liaison Committee; PCL administrative staff on temporary contracts.

Minutes and committee papers
PCL/1/FP/2 · File · 8 Mar 1973-17 Nov 1976
Part of Polytechnic of Central London

Minutes and committee papers of the Finance and General Purposes Committee for the meetings held on 08/03/1973, 09/05/1973, 11/11/1974, 19/05/1975, 17/05/1976, 17/11/1976. All minutes signed by F Walter Oakley, Chairman of the committee.

Matters arising 08/03/1973: posts of pro-directors; Regional Centre for Management Education; Accommodation problems at PCL; adaptations to Little Titchfield Street; application for maintenance grant; Independent Broadcasting Authority; reports from Academic Council, Consultative Committee for Law, Student Services Committee, Members' Liaison Committee; the state of PCL; halls of residence - rent strike, visiting hours; catering; future of the PCL bookshops; FSSU Parallel Arrangements; students' strike.

Matters arising 09/05/1973: Regional Centre for Management Education; accommodation problems; adaptations to Little Titchfield Street; application for maintenance grant; Independent Broadcasting Authority; the state of PCL; Sidney Webb College of Education; halls of residence - rent strike; future of PCL bookshops; report from the Academic Council; Acting Head of Department of Management Studies.

Matters arising 13/05/1974: accommodation problems at PCL; adaptations to Little Titchfield Street; Sidney Webb College of Education; halls of residence - rent strike; reports from Aacademic Council, Student Services Committee, Members' Liaison Committee; Department of Law Committee of Enquiry; professoriate; Students' Union elections; student occupation of the Management Studies block at Marylebone Road; Students' Union capitation fee; public relations - Forman House project; documents to seal - lease of Elsley Court, 20/22 Great Titchfield Street, 7,9 and 11 Cavendish Place.

Matters arising 11/11/1974: Regional Centre for Management Education; adaptations to Little Titchfield Street; Sidney Webb College of Education; halls of residence - rent strike; Reports from Academic Council, Student Services Committee; application for maintenance grant; revised tuition fees; report on catering; teachers pay - Houghton Committee of Enquiry; auditors.

Matters arising 19/05/1975: Regional Centre for Management Education; adapations to Little Titchfield Street; Sidney Webb College of Education; halls of residence - rent strike; report on catering; review of memorandum and articles of association; day nursery in PCL; Students' Union capitation fee - part-time students; resignation of the Academic Registrar; conditions of tenure for academic staff; halls of residence - rent strike; report on catering; Students' Union elections; report of the Student Services Committee.

Matters arising 17/05/1976: Accommodation problems at PCL; adapations to Little Titchfield Street; day nursery at PCL; reports from Academic Council, Student Services Committee, Members' Liaison Committee; cut back in teacher training: implications; halls of residence - payment of fees; revised tuition fees; appointments procedure; Student Union elections; financial statement.

Matters arising 17/11/1976: Regional Centre of Managment Education; accommodation problems at PCL; day nursery in the PCL; provision of further and higher education for student from abroad; cut back in teacher training: implications; halls of residence; reports from Academic Council, Student Services Committee; contracts of employment and union membership agreement; application for maintenance grant; appointment of dean of School of Social Sciences and Business Studies; responsibilities of rectorate; compassionate fund; report on catering.

Minutes and committee papers
PCL/1/FP/5 · File · 17 Nov 1980-7 Dec 1981
Part of Polytechnic of Central London

Minutes and committee papers of the Finance and General Purposes Committee for the meetings held on 17/11/1980, 11/05/1981, 15/06/1981, 16/11/1981, 07/12/1981.

Matters arising 17/11/1980: report from Academic Council, Members' Liaison Committee; student enrolments, hall of residence fees, report of the Governors and statement of accounts; application for maintenance grant; financing of the Students' Union; report from the Rector; representation on National Joint Council; compassionate fund; lease to seal - 16 Riding House Street.

Matters arising 11/05/1981: financing of the Students' Union; reports from the Academic Council and Student Services Committee; report from the Director; tuition fees; financial position; Students' Union elections; negotiations with the Hockey Association; research grants; Quintin Hogg Memorial Scholarship.

Matters arising 15/06/1981: report from the Academic Council, and Members Liaison Committee; financing of the Students' Union; Students' Union capitation fee; senior non-academic staff salaries; tuition fees; report by HM Inspectors on Educational Provision by the ILEA; post of Academic Registrar; revised non-student members subscriptions/fees.

Matters arising 16/11/1981: report of the Governors and statement of accounts; financial position; report of the Academic Council; report of the Rector; rectorate responsibilities and framework for PCK; compassionate fund; Governors' prize; research grants.

Matters arising 07/12/1981: financial position; consideration of the recovery plan statement; report on the occupation of the PCL premises by students; Kynaston Studd Memorial Fund.

PCL/1/OM/2 · File · 1983-1987
Part of Polytechnic of Central London

Aide Memoires and notes of the Operational Management Group meetings on - 28 Jan 1983, 25 Mar 1983, 29 Apr 1983, 27 May 1983, 8 Jul 1983, 22 Jul 1983, 7 Oct 1983, 21 Oct 1983, 4 Nov 1983, 27 Jan 1984, 24 Feb 1984, 18 May 1984, 29 Jun 1984, 30 Nov 1984, 1 Feb 1985, 3 May 1985, 4 Oct 1985, 4 Nov 1985, 2 Dec 1985, 24 Jan 1986, 21 Feb 1986, 6 May 1986, 27 Jun 1986, 3 Nov 1986, 1 Dec 1986, 10 Feb 1987, 15 May 1987.

Agendas for meetings on: 11 Feb 1983, 22 Jul 1983, 4 Nov 1984, 24 Feb 1984, 23 Mar 1984, 26 Jun 1984, 5 Oct 1984, 2 Nov 1984, 30 Nov 1984, 1 Feb 1985, 14 Jun 1985, 29 Oct 1985, 21 Jan 1986, 21 Feb 1986, 2 May 1986, 20 Jun 1986, 27 Jun 1986, 28 Sep 1986, 26 Nov 1986, 6 Feb 1987, 15 May 1987

Also includes: security and book losses in the library services report for 29 Sep 1986 meeting; report on Differential Pricing System for Catering, 29 Sep 1986, from Financial Controller and Catering Manager; Agenda for Directorate Conference on 29 and 30 May 1986; agenda for 3 May 1985 meeting including The Malta Contract - report on discussions between PCL and Libyan Secretariat of Education held in Tripoli on 1 and 2 April 1985; draft guidelines for staff - unauthorised occupation of PCL buildings; statement by JAF Percival, Deputy Finance Officer re Travel and Purchase Advances, 15 Feb 1984; ILEA Central Health and Safety Unit - VDU Guidance notes, Jul 1981; Proposal for Polytechnic Certificate in Continuing Education by Charlotte Chambers, Feb 1983

PCL/2/11/1 · File · 1977-1982
Part of Polytechnic of Central London

Documents relating to student occupations of PCL buildings and PCL's legal rights in preventing them.

Includes: correspondence (both internal and with Bartletts & Gluckstein, Crawley & de Reya Solicitors) regarding prevention of student occupations, Essex University's application to Court of Appeal to prevent student occupations, proposed guidelines for classes during occupation, legal rights of PCL; statement of policy on student occupations, 17 Nov 1981; press cutting regarding Essex University's partial ban of occupations; guidelines for occupation; relevant points from meeting of building supervisors to discuss occupations; main points of meeting of school registrars to discuss occupations, 6 Dec 1979; a policy to handle occupations to discrupt administration, by HG Jelf, secretary, 3 Jan 1980; note of advice regarding legal position in relation to student occupation of Polytechnic halls of residence; notice to be served to all illegal occupants; Criminal Law Act 1977 - chapter 45