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Director of Culture, Heritage and Libraries to be heard.

The Committee received a verbal update of the Director of Culture, Heritage and Libraries regarding the Members Cultural Strategy Working Group.

The Director informed Members that good progress was being made on the objectives set out in the City Corporation’s new Cultural Strategy. He advised that the Working Group was building upon the concept of a ‘Cultural Hub’ being based in and around the Barbican Centre.

The Director further advised that proposals were currently being examined to use Exhibition Hall 2 at the Barbican Centre for a resource/library centre which would also incorporate a long-term partnership between Queen Mary University and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

RECEIVED.