Venue: Committee Rooms, 2nd Floor, West Wing, Guildhall
Contact: Matthew Pitt
tel. no.: 020 7332 1425
Email: matthew.pitt@cityoflondon.gov.uk
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Roly Keating, Brian McMaster, Wendy Mead and Deputy Richard Regan. |
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Members' Declarations under the Code of Conduct in respect of items on the agenda Minutes: There were no declarations. |
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To approve the public minutes and summary of the Barbican Centre Board meeting held on 22 January 2014. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 22 January 2014 be approved. |
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Minutes of the Finance Committee PDF 126 KB To receive the public minutes and summary of the Finance Committee of the Barbican Centre Board meeting held on 19 February 2014. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the public minutes and summary of the Finance Committee of the Barbican Centre Board held on 19 February 2014 be noted. |
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Minutes of the Risk Committee PDF 124 KB To receive the public minutes and summary of the Risk Committee of the Barbican Centre Board held on 14 January 2014. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the public minutes and summary of the Risk Committee of the Barbican Centre Board held on 14 January 2014 be noted.
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To consider the revised Terms of Reference drafted by the Town Clerk in consultation with your Chairman and Deputy Chairman. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the revised Terms of Reference be approved. |
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Management Report by the Barbican's Directors PDF 337 KB Report of the Managing Director Minutes: 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 |
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Questions on Matters Relating to the Work of the Board Minutes: There were no questions. |
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Any other Business that the Chairman considers Urgent Minutes: There were no urgent items. |
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Exclusion of the Public 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
Minutes: 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.
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Non-Public Minutes To agree the non-public Minutes of the Barbican Centre Board meeting held on 22 January 2014. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 22 January 2014 be approved. |
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Non Public Minutes of the Finance Committee To receive the non-public minutes of the Finance Committee of the Barbican Centre Board held on 19 February 2014. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the Finance Committee of the Barbican Centre Board held on 19 February 2014 be noted.
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Non Public Minutes of the Risk Committee To receive the non-public minutes of the Risk Committee of the Barbican Centre Board held on 14 January 2014. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the Risk Committee of the Barbican Centre Board held on 14 January 2014 be noted.
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Outstanding Actions of the Board Report of the Town Clerk Minutes: The Board considered a report of the Town Clerk. |
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Report of Action Taken Between Meetings Report of the Town Clerk. Minutes: The Board noted a report of the Town Clerk. |
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Matters Arising from the Director Report Verbal update by the Managing Director. Minutes: The Board discussed non-public matters arising from the Directors report. |
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Theatre Presentation Presentation by the Head of Theatre. Minutes: The Board received a presentation of the Head of Theatre. |
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Extension of the Meeting 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.
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Catering Strategy: Retendering of Contracts Report of the Managing Director, Barbican Centre. Minutes: The Board approved a report of the Managing Director. |
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Authority to Start Work - Website and Content Management System Report of the Director of Audiences and Development. Minutes: The Board approved a report of the Director of Audiences and Development. |
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BUSINESS REVIEW 2013/14 PERIOD 10 as at 2 February 2014 Report of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer
Minutes: The Board received a report of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer. |
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Long Term Financial Plan Verbal update of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer. Minutes: The Board received a verbal update of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer. |
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Development Report Report of the Head of Development, Barbican Centre. Minutes: The Board received a report of the Head of Development. |
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Update On Capital Works Report of the Director of Operations and Buildings, Barbican Centre. Minutes: The Board received a report of the Operations and Buildings Director.
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Issue Report 2 - Barbican Cinemas Report of the City Surveyor. Minutes: The Board approved a report of the City Surveyor. |
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Outcomes Report - Barbican Cinemas-Cafe Bar Project (0210056) Report of the Director of Operations and Buildings, Barbican Centre. Minutes: The Board approved a report of the Operations and Buildings Director. |
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Outcome Report - Voltage Optimization Units (02100053 and 02100033) Report of the Director of Operations and Buildings, Barbican Centre Minutes: The Board approved a report of the Operations and Buildings Director. |
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Exhibition Hall 2 Update Verbal update by the Operations and Buildings Director. Minutes: An update on this item was provided within the Update on Capital Works report (Item 17).
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Questions relating to the work of the Board Minutes: There were no questions. |
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Any other business the Chairman considers urgent Minutes: There were no urgent items. |