Galleon Arts Centre - Appointment of Operator and Lease
October 13, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council approved the appointment of CREATIVE BARKING & DAGENHAM as operator and the terms of a 30-year lease for the Galleon Arts Centre on 13 October 2026. The Cabinet authorised the Strategic Director of Inclusive Growth and Place, in consultation with others, to enter into the lease and necessary agreements.
Full council record
Purpose
The Cabinet will be asked to approve the appointment of an operator for the Galleon Arts Centre and proposed terms of a 30-year lease.
Decision
Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Agree the entering into of a 30-year Full Repairing and Insuring lease with the preferred bidder, CREATIVE BARKING & DAGENHAM, for the management and operation of the Galleon Arts Centre, Boundary Road, Barking, on the terms set out in the report; and
(ii) Authorise the Strategic Director of Inclusive Growth and Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture, Heritage and Leisure, the Strategic Director of Resources and the Director of Law and Governance, to enter into the lease and all other necessary or ancillary agreements on behalf of the Council in order to fully effect the arrangements.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Tuesday, 13 October 2026 7:00 pm on October 13, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Approved |
| Decision date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Effective from | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Expected date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Originally due | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Lead officer | Synthia Griffin |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |