Agenda and draft minutes

People, Culture & Inclusion Committee of the Barbican Centre Board - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 1.45 pm

Venue: Co-Lab Space, Level 2, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS (Visitors wishing to access the public meeting please report to the Silk Street entrance)

Contact: Kate Doidge  Email: kate.doidge@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

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Minutes:

Apologies were received from Jens Reigelsberger and Irem Yerdelen.

 

Zulum Elumogo observed the meeting online.

 

Apologies were also received from Ali Mirza, Interim Deputy CEO, Barbican Centre.

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2.

Members Declarations under the Code of Conduct in respect of Items on this Agenda

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Minutes:

There were no declarations.

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3.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 133 KB

To approve the minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting held on 23rd June 2025.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED: - That the public minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting, held on 23rd June 2025, be approved as an accurate record.

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4.

Progress Update on External Member Recruitment pdf icon PDF 172 KB

Report of the Interim CEO, Barbican Centre.

 

Note: Appendix 5 is Non-Public and can be found at Agenda Item 9.

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Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Interim CEO, Barbican Centre, concerning a progress update on recruitment to the Barbican Centre Board, the Barbican Renewal Working Group, and the Barbican Centre Trust.

 

RESOLVED: - That the report be received and its contents noted.

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5.

Questions on matters relating to the work of the Committee

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Minutes:

There were no public questions.

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6.

Any Other Business that the Chair Considers Urgent

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Minutes:

There were no public items of urgent business.

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7.

Exclusion of the Public

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.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED: -  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.

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8.

Non-Public Minutes

To approve the non-public minutes of the meeting previously held on 23rd June 2025.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED: - That the non-public minutes of the previous meeting, held on 23rd June 2025, be approved as an accurate record.

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9.

Non-Public Appendix

Non-Public Appendix to be read in conjunction with Agenda Item 4.

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Minutes:

The Sub-Committee received and asked questions concerning the non-public appendix to Agenda Item 4.

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10.

People, Culture & Inclusion (PCI) Quarterly Update

Report of the Interim Deputy CEO and Director of People, Culture & Inclusion.

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Minutes:

The Sub Committee received a report of the Interim Deputy CEO and Director of People, Culture & Inclusion, concerning an update on several key initiatives shaping the Barbican Centre’s culture, workforce, and operations, through the People, Culture and Inclusion (PCI) function.

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11.

Non-Public Questions in Relation to Matters Relating to the Work of the Committee

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Minutes:

There were no non-public questions.

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12.

Any Other Business the Chair Considers Urgent and Which the Committee Agree Should be Considered Whilst the Public are Excluded

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Minutes:

There were no non-public items of urgent business.

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