Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee received a report of the Executive Director, Community and Children’s Services in respect of a proposal from Elevision to install digital screens in the lifts across the Barbican Estate. The screens would show building management information, local news such as TFL status and weather and advertisements for which the service charge will receive a revenue share.

The Assistant Director advised the Committee that the BEO had put forward the proposal as a cost neutral potential improvement to communication. However, given the negative feedback received from long leaseholders and RCC Members it was decided that the proposal would not be taken further and thus would not be put to the BRC. He reminded the Committee that as custodian of the Barbican Estate the BEO had a duty to put forward marketing proposals and options and would continue to do so in consultation with the RCC.

The Deputy Chair thanked the BEO for the proposal and enthusiasm shown to explore possibilities to lessen service charge and asked them to continue to do so.

RESOLVED, that – the proposal listed within the report is not considered any further.