Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Vivienne Littlechild, Cllr Guy Nicholson, Trevor Phillips and Alderman David Graves.

There were no declarations.

To approve the public minutes and summary of the Barbican Centre Board meeting held on 29 May 2013.

The public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 29 May 2013 were approved.

To receive the public minutes and summary of the Finance Committee of the Barbican Centre Board meeting held on 5 July 2013.

The draft public minute and summary of the Finance Committee meeting held on 5 July 2013 were received.

Report of the Managing Director.

The Board received a report of the Managing Director which included updates from the Barbican Centre’s Departmental Directors.

The Managing Director advised that the Dalston House weekend had been a huge success and had also received recognition as part of the Barbican’s investment in East London.

The Managing Director stated that Board Members would shortly be receiving an invitation for the opening night of the Gewandhaus Orchester Leipzig on 22 October.

The Chief Operating and Financial Officer informed Members that Searcy’s would be closing shortly and re-opening as a ‘Gin Joint’. 

RECEIVED.

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

Item No                                               Exempt Paragraphs

RESOLVED:– 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

Item No                                                          Exempt Paragraphs

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To agree the non-public Minutes of the Barbican Centre Board meeting held on 29 May 2013.

The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 29 May 2013 were approved.

To receive the non-public minutes of the Finance Committee of the Barbican Centre Board held on 5 July 2013.

The draft non-public minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on 5 July 2013 were received.

Report of the Head of Development.

The Board received a report of the Head of Development.

Report of the Town Clerk

The Board received a report of the Town Clerk outlining outstanding actions.

Presentation by the Acting Head of Galleries.

The Board received a presentation of the Acting Head of Art Galleries.

Report of the Head of Human Resources (to follow).

The Board received a report of the Head of Human Resources relating to staffing structure and workforce profile of the Barbican Centre.

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 (to follow).

The Board received a report of the Managing Director Barbican Centre relative to the salaries analysis for 2011-12 and 2013-14.

Report of the Director of Creative Learning.

The Board received a presentation of the Director of Creative Learning.

The Board also received a report of the Director of Creative Learning relative to joint creative learning for the Barbican and Guildhall.

Report of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer.

The Board received a report of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer relating to the Business Review 2013/14.

Report of the Managing Director, Barbican Centre.

The Board considered a report of the Managing Director Barbican Centre relative to the Barbican Centre Capital Cap Programme – Annual Report 2013.

Report of the Operations and Buildings Director.

The Board received a report of the Operations and Buildings Director regarding the Garden Room, Level 3 toilets and Conservatory/Conservatory Terrace project.

Report of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer.

The Board considered a report of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer regarding Compass Contract Specification and Searcy’s Restaurant Investment.

There were no questions.

There was one urgent item.