Agenda item

To consider the report of the Head of Profession (Culture).

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Profession (Culture).

Members noted that the audience analysis described in Appendix 1 may require a specific commission with an agency that is not the same agency as the one likely to be tasked with developing the strategy, noting also that the scope is to include “a review of existing data and policies…carried out by the in-house team”. 

The Committee noted that the workshop on 12 December 2024 may result in amendments being suggested to the Terms of Reference, at which point the updates would be agreed via Delegated Authority.

Members noted that the Culture team would be limited to projects where there are existing delivery commitments during the development of the Cultural Strategy.

A Member commented on the role of the Barbican Centre in the strategy, noting that the Strategy was not expecting to inform the Barbican Centre’s direction and that the Barbican Centre is involved in discussions around the strategy – noting also other major cultural institutions in the City of London such as the London Museum and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.  

Members noted that any amendments made under Delegated Authority could impact on the timing of the final confirmation of the Terms of Reference, noting the interest in getting the Terms of Reference finalised by the end of 2024.   

RESOLVED, That Members

• Approve the Terms of Reference to develop the Cultural Strategy (set out in Appendix 1); and
• Approve that any updates to the Terms of Reference be made under Delegated Authority to the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee.