Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Jaspreet Hodgson, Jane Roscoe, and Despina Tsatsas.

Jane Roscoe and Despina Tsatsas observed the meeting virtually.

There were no declarations.

To approve the minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting held on 2^nd July 2024.

RESOLVED – That the public minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting held on 2^nd July 2024 be approved as an accurate record.

RESOLVED – That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting from the following item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

Report of the Interim CEO, Barbican Centre.

The Committee received a report of the Interim CEO, Barbican Centre, regarding the recruitment process for a new CEO for the Barbican Centre.

Report of the Town Clerk.

RESOLVED – That members the People, Culture & Inclusion Committee of the Barbican Centre Board endorse and recommend to the Barbican Centre Board the reappointment of Stephen Bediako and Tobi Ruth Adebekun for a further year term (both ending in September 2027).

Report of the Interim Deputy CEO, Barbican Centre.

The Committee received a report of the Interim Deputy CEO and Director of People, Culture & Inclusion, concerning the Access and Adjustment Report and Action Plan. Questions and comments were raised, as follows:

With regards, to the response rate, this had reflected response rates to other surveys conducted at the Barbican Centre and had been shared widely across the staff networks. It was important to ensure that the responses and feedback received was actioned.

There was an aim to democratise access to meeting rooms across the Barbican Centre, as some meeting rooms were owned by departments which had separate room booking systems. By removing ownership of rooms, staff at the Barbican would be able to make use of spaces that would better support any access requirements.

Progress would be tracked using an access working group and the EDI Forum. The working group would consist of stakeholders, staff networks, and members from different artforms. It was hoped that there would be a network disability sponsor to support this work.

Noting the responses for a more accessible physical environment, it was queried what this would mean for the implications on resources. The response was that many of the changes would likely be financed under the Renewal programme, including working with the Renewal team to ensure engagement with EDI in the initial design process. Further, an audit had been conducted of the Barbican Centre, which had highlighted priority areas for improving access. The Barbican Centre had a responsibility to address physical access to the building for audiences.

A member raised the figure that only 3% of respondents knew how to provide accessibility for artists. There was currently no published guidance within this area and would be one of the workstreams of the working group. The Committee heard that there were ideas on areas for

There were no public questions.

There were no public items of urgent business.

MOTION – That under Section 100(A) 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 12(A), of the Local Government Act.

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

To approve the non-public minutes of the meeting previously held on 2^nd July 2024.

RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the previous meeting held on 2^nd July 2024 be approved as an accurate record.

Report of the Interim Deputy CEO, Barbican Centre.

The Committee received a report of the Interim Deputy CEP and Director of People, Culture & Inclusion, concerning the collective CEO and Directors’ Objectives for 2024/25.

Report of the Interim Deputy CEO, Barbican Centre.

The Committee received a report of the Interim CEO, concerning updates on the People, Culture and Inclusion portfolio at the Barbican Centre.

There were no non-public questions.

There were no non-public items of urgent business.