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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were received from Michael Mainelli, James Tumbridge, Henrika Priest, Graham Packham, and Mark Wheatley. |
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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 agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting held on Monday, 19 July 2021. Minutes: RESOLVED, that – the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 19 July 2021 be agreed as a correct record. |
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Members are asked to note the Committee’s forward plan. Minutes: The Committee’s forward plan was noted. The Town Clerk undertook to amend the plan so that new or changed items would appear in italics. |
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Chief Officers' Reopening Update Chief Officers to be heard. Minutes: Chief Officers were heard in respect of the updates on re-opening City attractions and services. The following updates were noted:
Director of Innovation and Growth The Corporation’s venues had seen a gradual growth in visitor numbers. Guildhall Art Gallery saw its highest visitor numbers on 12 September. The City Information Centre is open for two days a week. The Roman Bath House remained closed after a trial reopening due to negotiations over increased operational costs to ensure it could be run on a cost-neutral basis. Since its launch in June, the Outdoor Arts Programme reported that events and activations in the City had attracted audiences of over 20,000, excluding outdoor exhibitions, and had received funding of £525,000.
There have been a variety of marketing initiatives for City of London destinations, focusing on attracting domestic visitors. Further initiatives are planned, focused on attracting City workers back to the workplace.
Consultation on a strategic destination review had started, aiming to deliver on a vision for the Square Mile to become the world’s most attractive destination for workers, residents and visitors.
A Member commented that they had noticed more visitors in the western side of the City. They expressed concern over empty shops in the New Change Shopping Centre, and asked if the Corporation would be able to use its influence to install cultural exhibits in the empty window space. In reply, the Culture and Visitor Development Director said they were aware of this issue. It is difficult to solve in the short-term, although opportunities are sent out to the owners of properties, while in the long run the strategic destination review would look at how to support situations such as this.
Head of Tower Bridge Tower Bridge had a positive summer, with visitor numbers rising from 4,500 on the week prior to |
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CAI Recommendations to the Committee PDF 161 KB Report of the Director of Innovation & Growth. Additional documents: Minutes: Members considered a report of the Director of Innovation & Growth in respect of the City Arts Initiative Recommendations to the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee.
RESOLVED, that - Members ratify the City Arts Initiative’s recommendations in relation to the proposals as follows: 1. Australia High Commission – David Greybeard: approve subject to permission from the landowner and ongoing consultation with Highways and Planning.
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Destination City: Strategic Review PDF 135 KB Report of the Director of Innovation and Growth. Additional documents:
Minutes: Members considered a report of the Director of Innovation & Growth in respect of the Destination City: Strategic Review.
RESOLVED, that – Members agree the approach to the strategic review and the governance arrangements as laid out in the report, noting that they will be formally submitted to the Court of Common Council for ratification at its October 2021 meeting. |
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Library Management System PDF 148 KB Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services. Additional documents: Minutes: Members received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services. It was noted that capital funding has been made since the report was written and is proceeding through the capital bids process.
A Member asked if the decision was dependent on the capital funding bid being approved. In reply, an officer said capital funding is only required if a new provider is selected through the procurement process. The officer confirmed that no contract would be signed until capital funding was approved, if needed. One of the identified risks is that capital funding would not be approved.
RESOLVED, that - the report be received and its contents noted. |
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Barbican & Community Libraries - Library Strategy PDF 98 KB Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services. Additional documents: Minutes: Members received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.
RESOLVED, that - the report be received and its contents noted. |
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Keats200 Bicentenary Programme Update Principal Curator of Keats House to be heard. Minutes: Members received a presentation from the Curator of Keats House. |
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Report of Action Taken PDF 98 KB Report of the Town Clerk. Minutes: Members received a report of the Town Clerk relative to decisions taken under urgency.
RESOLVED, that - the report be received and its contents noted. |
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Questions on matters relating to the work of the Committee Minutes: There were none. |
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Any other business the Chair considers urgent Minutes: There was none. |
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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 I of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.
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 I of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act. |
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Non-Public Minutes To agree the non-public minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday, 19 July 2021. Minutes: RESOLVED, that – the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 19 July 2021 be agreed as a correct record.
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Non-public questions on matters relating to the work of the Committee Minutes: There were three non-public questions. |
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Any other business that the Chair considers urgent and which the Committee agree should be considered whilst the public are excluded Minutes: There was one item of non-public business. |
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Confidential questions on matters relating to the work of the Committee Minutes: There was one confidential question. |