Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Roly Keating, Brian McMaster, Wendy Mead and Deputy Richard Regan.

There were no declarations.

To approve the public minutes and summary of the Barbican Centre Board meeting held on 22 January 2014.

RESOLVED – That the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 22 January 2014 be approved.

To receive the public minutes and summary of the Finance Committee of the Barbican Centre Board meeting held on 19 February 2014.

RESOLVED – That the public minutes and summary of the Finance Committee of the Barbican Centre Board held on 19 February 2014 be noted.

To receive the public minutes and summary of the Risk Committee of the Barbican Centre Board held on 14 January 2014.

RESOLVED – That the public minutes and summary of the Risk Committee of the Barbican Centre Board held on 14 January 2014 be noted.

To consider the revised Terms of Reference drafted by the Town Clerk in consultation with your Chairman and Deputy Chairman.

RESOLVED – That the revised Terms of Reference be approved.

Report of the Managing Director

The Board received a report of the Managing Director providing an update from each of the Centre’s Directors.

The Managing Director advised that the Cultural Hub was progressing with colleagues across the City Corporation and external partners.

The Director of Arts advised that Benedict Cumberbatch would be starring in a production of Hamlet at the Centre during summer 2015. She added that the Centre’s Arts Council grant application had recently been submitted and her team were working through the action points from the recent cinema presentation discussion. 

'The Director of Creative learning reported the recent success of Barbican Box and looked forward to the upcoming launch of the Barbican Art Book.  He also reported that Creative Learning projects in the first three months of 2014 had already involved sustained engagement with 1500 young people in East London.

The Chairman was encouraged by the work the Centre were undertaking to ensure the Board were aware of the views of this important next generation of Barbican users.

The Operations and Buildings Director reported that practical completion had been awarded on the Theatre Flying System replacement project and that the Centre would no longer be housing birds in the Garden Rooms as this was considered detrimental to their welfare.

The Chief Operating and Financial Officer reported on the touring success of Digital Revolution, Bond and Game On 2.0.

The Chairman noted the disappointment at the cancellation of the Just Jam event but hoped that work since undertaken to ensure better co-ordination and understanding between the Centre and the City of London Police would assist in the smooth running of any future events.

The Chairman emphasised the importance of working across the City Corporation to achieve a Cultural Hub. In response to a Members comments, the Managing Director stated that all stakeholders, including the

There were no questions.

There were no urgent items.

MOTION – That under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of Exempt Information, as defined in Part 1, of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act

RESOLVED – That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

To agree the non-public Minutes of the Barbican Centre Board meeting held on 22 January 2014.

RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 22 January 2014 be approved.

To receive the non-public minutes of the Finance Committee of the Barbican Centre Board held on 19 February 2014.

RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the Finance Committee of the Barbican Centre Board held on 19 February 2014 be noted.

To receive the non-public minutes of the Risk Committee of the Barbican Centre Board held on 14 January 2014.

RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the Risk Committee of the Barbican Centre Board held on 14 January 2014 be noted.

Report of the Town Clerk

The Board considered a report of the Town Clerk.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Board noted a report of the Town Clerk.

Verbal update by the Managing Director.

The Board discussed non-public matters arising from the Directors report.

Presentation by the Head of Theatre.

The Board received a presentation of the Head of Theatre. 

At this point, the time limit for Committee meetings as set out in Standing Order 40 had been reached, but there being a two-thirds majority of the Committee present who voted in favour of an extension, the Committee agreed to continue the meeting.

Report of the Managing Director, Barbican Centre.   

The Board approved a report of the Managing Director.  

Report of the Director of Audiences and Development.

The Board approved a report of the Director of Audiences and Development.

Report of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer

The Board received a report of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer.

Verbal update of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer.

The Board received a verbal update of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer.

Report of the Head of Development, Barbican Centre.

The Board received a report of the Head of Development.

Report of the Director of Operations and Buildings, Barbican Centre.  

The Board received a report of the Operations and Buildings Director.

Report of the City Surveyor.

The Board approved a report of the City Surveyor.

Report of the Director of Operations and Buildings, Barbican Centre.  

The Board approved a report of the Operations and Buildings Director.

Report of the Director of Operations and Buildings, Barbican Centre 

The Board approved a report of the Operations and Buildings Director.

Verbal update by the Operations and Buildings Director.

An update on this item was provided within the Update on Capital Works report (Item 17).

There were no questions.

There were no urgent items.