Agenda item

To consider the report of the Deputy Town Clerk.

The Committee considered the report of the Deputy Town Clerk presenting the recommendations of the City Arts Initiative (CAI) which met on 3 April 2025, where the following three proposals were considered: 1. Sculpture in the City 14th Edition Shortlist 2. Fleet Street Heritage Wall Proposal 3. Salisbury Square Court Building – poetry and lighting updates.

Members noted the Fleet Street Heritage Wall proposal noting that the CAI panel does not support the current proposal, recommending that the applicant reapply taking on board feedback around inclusion, accessibility and content.

Members noted the Salisbury Square Court Building Designs, noting that the City of London Corporation’s Capital Buildings Board (CBB) expressed support for the lighting and poetry at its meeting of 05 February 2025. Members also noted that the applicant has indicated amendments to the poetry selection (to be referred back to the CBB).

Members noted that the final list of sculptures will be available by 01 June 2025 and will be circulated to the Committee.

A Member asked when the current artworks will be fully decommissioned. The meeting noted that the artworks will be deinstalled during June 2025, with new artworks from July 2025 (noting the public communication initiatives to that effect). 

In response to comments and queries related to publicity, Members noted that a PR agency for Sculpture in the City was recently appointed which would lead to the development of further communications relationships, including with publications such as Time Out. 

RESOLVED, That the Committee approve the Sculpture in the City 14^th edition shortlist for the onward delivery of that edition to be delivered by the Culture Team.