Venue: Committee Rooms, 2nd Floor, West Wing, Guildhall
Contact: Ben Dunleavy Email: ben.dunleavy@cityoflondon.gov.uk
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from the Deputy Chairmen, Anne Fairweather, David Graves, Wendy Hyde, Wendy Mead and Graham Packham.
The Chair welcomed the new CEO of the Barbican Centre, Claire Spencer. The new CEO introduced herself and took questions from Board members.
The Chair announced that this was the last meeting for Vivienne Littlechild, who was standing down from the Court of Common Council in March, and for Jenny Waldman, whose term as External Member was ending. He thanked both for their commitment and contributions to the work of the Board.
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Members' Declarations under the Code of Conduct in respect of items on the agenda Minutes: There were none.
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To approve the public minutes and non-public summary of the Barbican Centre Board meeting held on 19 January 2022. Minutes: The public minutes and non-public summary of the Barbican Centre Board meeting held on 19 January 2022 were received.
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Annual Review of Terms of Reference PDF 68 KB Report of the Town Clerk. Additional documents: Minutes: The Board received a report of the Town Clerk relative to the Board’s Terms of Reference.
A Member referred to the term (b) (that the Board is responsible for the ‘appointment of the Managing Director of the Barbican Centre’ and expressed their disappointment that the press releases regarding the appointment of the new CEO, which had been circulated to Members prior to the meeting, only referenced the City of London Corporation’s involvement in the recruitment process and did not mention the Barbican Centre Board. They felt that this was a significant omission, as the Barbican Centre sometimes faced fundraising issues due to a perception that it was sufficiently resourced by the City Corporation. The Chair acknowledged this had been an omission.
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Management Report by the Centre's Directors PDF 179 KB Report of the Interim Managing Directors. Minutes: Members received a report of the Interim Managing Directors providing an update of the Barbican Centre.
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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 was no other business.
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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 19 January 2022. Minutes: The non-public minutes of the Barbican Centre Board meeting held on 19 January 2022 were received.
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Barbican Transformation Minutes: |
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Culture Change - EDI update paper Report of the Joint Interim Managing Director. (TO FOLLOW) Minutes: Members received a presentation from the Joint Interim Managing Director providing an update on Culture Change at the Barbican.
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Barbican Fire Safety and Barbican/GSMD Confined Spaces Joint Report of the Managing Director of the Barbican Centre, Principal of GSMD and the City Surveyor. Minutes: Members received a joint report of the Managing Director of the Barbican Centre, Principal of GSMD and the City Surveyor relative to the Barbican Fire Safety and Barbican/GSMD Confined Spaces.
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Board Member Recruitment The Joint Interim Managing Director to be heard. Minutes: Members received an update from the Joint Interim Managing Director on the appointment of two new external Board members.
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Questions relating to the work of the Board Minutes: There were none. |
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Any other business the Chairman considers urgent Minutes: There was no other business.
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Confidential Minutes To agree the confidential minutes of the Barbican Centre Board meeting held on 19 January 2022. Minutes: The confidential minutes of the Barbican Centre Board meeting held on 19 January 2022 were received. |
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Confidential Minutes of the Finance and Risk Sub-Committee To receive the draft confidential minutes of the Finance & Risk Committee held on 4 February 2022.
Minutes: The confidential minutes of the Finance and Risk Committee of the Barbican Centre Board meeting held on 4 February 2022 were received. |
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Procurement Breach Waiver Report Report of the Joint Interim Managing Directors. Minutes: Members received a report of the Joint Interim Managing Directors relative to a Procurement Breach Waiver Report.
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Board Effectiveness The Chair to be heard. Minutes: Members discussed the effectiveness of the Board and its governance.
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Information Pack Minutes |
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Extension of Barbican Concession Contracts Contract Report of the Joint Interim Managing Director.
(N.B. – the appendices have been circulated separately in the information and appendices pack)
Minutes: noted |
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Barbican Budget 2022/23 Report of the Joint Interim Managing Directors.
(N.B. – the appendices have been circulated separately in the information and appendices pack) Minutes: Members received a report of the Joint Interim Managing Directors.
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Minutes of the Finance & Risk Committee PDF 100 KB To receive the draft public minutes of the Finance & Risk Committee held on 4 February 2022. Minutes: noted |
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Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Barbican Centre Catering Block Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Project Report of the Director of Operations and Buildings Barbican Centre and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
(N.B. – the appendices have been circulated separately in the information and appendices pack)
Minutes: noted |
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Non-public minutes of the Finance & Risk Committee To receive the draft non-public minutes of the Finance & Risk Committee held on 4 February 2022. Minutes: noted |