Agenda item

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 reported that the first meeting of the Cultural Hub Working Party would take place on 5 February and that Publica had been appointed as consultants to the project.

The Director of Arts advised Members of a project in Barking and Dagenham where the Barbican would work with a local further education college to take over running of the Broadway Theatre. She added that there was potential funding for the project from the Arts Council and Local Enterprise Funds.

The Operations and Buildings Director reported that overheating issues with the Milton Court Theatre flying tower were ongoing but officers were working with the contractor to identify a solution.

The Chief Operating and Financial Officer reported that income was slightly below budget in catering and retail.