Discussions over the future of a BBC executive involved in failed charity Kids Company are still ongoing, the chairman of the BBC Trust has said.
Alan Yentob, who was chairman of trustees at the charity, has faced scrutiny over his role as well as claims he tried to influence coverage at the corporation of its troubles.
The corporation's creative director has always insisted there was no conflict of interest in his decision to call Newsnight about its investigation into Kids Company and had not ''abused my position at the BBC''.
He is said to have phoned the BBC 2 programme in July as it prepared to broadcast a report suggesting the Government would withhold further funding unless its founder Camila Batmanghelidjh stood down.
The charity folded on August 5 this year just six days after receiving a £3 million grant in a final bid to keep it afloat.
Rona Fairhead said it was "absolutely critical" that editorial integrity was maintained at the BBC.
She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I think Alan Yentob has been on the public stage and said that he apologised ... We have had assurances the discussions are ongoing.
"It's absolutely critical that editorial integrity is maintained."
Asked if his position was still in question, Ms Fairhead said there was "a management decision about Alan Yentob".
"There is still discussions ongoing with our editorial standards committee and those will continue."
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