Venue: Committee Rooms, 2nd Floor, West Wing, Guildhall
Contact: Ben Dunleavy Email: ben.dunleavy@cityoflondon.gov.uk
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were received from Munsur Ali, Alderman David Graves and Deputy Nighat Queishi.
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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 receive the Order of the Court of Common Council dated 21 April 2022 appointing the Committee and setting its Terms of Reference Minutes: The Committee received the Order of the Court of Common Council dated 20 April 2022 for the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee.
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Election of a Chair To elect a Chair in accordance with Standing Order 29. Minutes: The Committee proceeded to elect a Chair in accordance with Standing Order No. 29. The Town Clerk informed the Committee that Wendy Hyde, as the only Member expressing their willingness to serve was therefore duly elected as Chairman for the ensuing year and took the Chair.
RESOLVED – That Wendy Hyde be elected Chair of the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee for the ensuing year.
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Election of a Deputy Chair To elect a Deputy Chair in accordance with Standing Order 30. Minutes: The Committee proceeded to elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 30.
As multiple expressions of interest were received, a ballot of Members was undertaken and Munsur Ali, upon receiving a majority of votes cast, was duly elected as Deputy Chair for the ensuing year.
RESOLVED – That Munsur Ali be elected Deputy Chairman of the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee for the ensuing year.
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To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting held on 31 January 2022. Minutes: The public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 31 January 2022 were approved 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.
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Appointment of Keats House Consultative Committees and City Arts Initiative PDF 115 KB Report of the Town Clerk & Chief Executive. Additional documents:
Minutes: Members considered a report of the Town Clerk & Chief Executive in respect of the appointment, composition and terms of reference of the Keats House Consultative Committee, and the appointment of representatives to the City Arts Initiative.
Members agreed that, as the Chair had a place on the City Arts Initiative both as Chair of the Committee and Chair of the Statues, additional places should be allocated from the Committee.
RESOLVED, that –
· John Griffiths · Frances Leach
· Jason Groves · Madesh Gupta · Judith Pleasance · Anett Ridigg
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City Arts Initiative: recommendations to the Culture, Heritage & Libraries Committee PDF 191 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 City Arts Initiative Recommendations to the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee.
RESOLVED, that Members ratify the City Arts Initiative recommendations in relation to proposals 1 and 2 in the report as follows:
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City Outdoor Arts Programme 2021/22 - Annual Report PDF 186 KB Report of the Director of Innovation and Growth Minutes: Members received a report of the Director of Innovation & Growth relative to the City Outdoor Arts Programme.
RESOLVED, that – the report be received and its contents noted.
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London Metropolitan Archives: Strategic Direction PDF 163 KB Report of the Town Clerk and Chief Executive. Minutes: Members received a report of the Director of the London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) relative to the strategic direction of the Archive.
The following points were discussed:
RESOLVED, that – the report be received and its contents noted.
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Artizan Street Library Transformation Project PDF 154 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 relative to the Artizan Street Library Transformation Project.
RESOLVED, that – the report be received and its contents noted.
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Draft DCCS Business Plan for 2022/23* PDF 147 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 relative to the draft Department of Community and Children’s Services Business Plan for 2022/23.
RESOLVED, that – the report be received and its contents noted.
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End of Year Update Report for Keats House Charity 2021/22 PDF 104 KB Report of the Executive Director, Environment Department Additional documents:
Minutes: Members received a report of the Executive Director, Environment Department relative to the a end of year update for the Keats House Charity.
RESOLVED, that – the report be received and its contents noted.
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Report of Action Taken* PDF 96 KB Report of the Town Clerk. Minutes: Members received a report of the Town Clerk & Chief Executive in respect of the decisions taken under urgency procedures since the committee’s last meeting.
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: A Member asked if now was a suitable time to consider a wider cultural strategy plan for the City of London. An officer replied that the Culture Mile was the coordination group for that area, and it was suggested that an overview of the Culture Mile could be presented to Members at the next meeting. The Town Clerk confirmed that, following the Governance Review as agreed in December 2021, the Culture Mile fell under the Committee’s remit.
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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 31 January 2022. Minutes: The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 31 January 2022 were agreed as a correct record.
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Destination City - City Envoy Network and Major Events 2022 and 2023 Report of the Director of Innovation and Growth Minutes: Members received a report of the Director of Innovation & Growth relative to the Destination City: City Envoy Network and the Major Events for 2022/23.
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Non-public questions on matters relating to the work of the Committee Minutes: There was one question in the non-public session. |
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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 no other business.
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Confidential minutes To agree the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 31 January 2022. Minutes: The confidential minutes of the meeting held on 31 January 2022 were agreed as a correct record.
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