Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources seeking to progress the proposed disposal of Barbican House to Gloucestershire Academy of Music further to the previous Cabinet decision (8^th  December 2021 Minute 70).

RESOLVED that authority is delegated to the Head of Finance and Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources and Investment Manager, to agree terms to dispose of the freehold interest or a long leasehold interest in Barbican House within the next two years.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources that sought to progress the proposed disposal of Barbican House to Gloucestershire Academy of Music (GAM) further to the previous Cabinet decision (8^th December 2021 Minute 70).

The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources highlighted the key features of the report.  She reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to supporting GAM and that the extension of the previously agreed timeline to would enable the Council to do so.  The Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure commented that GAM was highly regarded and good for the City.  He advised that anything that could be done to keep them here should be done.  The Cabinet Member for Environment stated that GAM already formed a vital part of Gloucester’s cultural offer and that having Barbican House as their own would strengthen this further.

RESOLVED that authority is delegated to the Head of Finance and Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources and Property Investment Manager, to agree terms to dispose of the freehold interest or a long leasehold interest in Barbican House within the next two years.