The Finance and Risk Committee of the Barbican Centre Board convened to address a range of financial, strategic, and operational matters concerning the Barbican Centre¹. The agenda included the approval of minutes from a prior meeting, discussion of the annual budget, a review of the Barbican's business operations, and updates on sustainability, health and safety, cyber security, and risk management. Many of the items scheduled for discussion were held in private due to the disclosure of exempt information.

Annual Budget

The committee was scheduled to discuss and make a decision on the Barbican Centre's annual budget. The report pack included the annual budget as a to follow item, meaning it was not available at the time of the initial agenda release, but was added later.

Barbican Business Review

The committee was scheduled to review the Barbican's business operations. The Barbican Business Review was also a to follow item.

Sustainability Plan 2025 - 2028

The committee was scheduled to receive information on the Barbican Centre's Sustainability Plan 2025-2028.

Cyber Security Annual Report

The committee was scheduled to receive the Cyber Security Annual Report.

Health and Safety Update

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on health and safety.

Risk Update and Programming & Events Risk Register

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on risk management at the Barbican Centre, as well as the Arts Programming & Business Events Risk Register.

Minutes

The committee was scheduled to approve the public minutes and non-public summary of the last meeting held on 30th September 2025. The agenda and report pack included the minutes of the previous meeting.