Agenda item

To agree the public minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 July 2023.

RESOLVED, That the minutes of the meeting of 13 July 2023 be approved as an accurate record of the proceedings.

On action 3, Members asked whether an outline of the proposed working group had been made available. The meeting heard that no submission had been made due, partly, to the imminent departure in late September of the Barbican Artistic Director who had been a key figure in the initiative. Members also commented on the need for a clear and coherent cultural strategy with clear leadership ahead of defining long-term metrics and priorities that would inform planning decisions, among other things.

Members heard that further enquiries would be made on whether an outline paper had been submitted (see action points 3 and 6).

A Member commented that the Committee did not appear to feature in the recently-presented Corporate Plan, and sought clarification on an apparent lack of enablement.

Members commented that key officers responsible for cultural spend should be asked to attend meetings, and the meeting heard that other leading officers would be invited to attend.