The Finance and Risk Committee of the Barbican Centre Board is scheduled to meet on Monday, 8 December 2025, to discuss and review the Barbican Centre's financial and operational performance. Key items on the agenda include the approval of the annual budget, a review of the Barbican's business operations, and updates on the centre's sustainability plan, health and safety measures, and cyber security protocols. The committee will also consider risk management, including a specific focus on programming and events.

Annual Budget

The committee is scheduled to discuss and approve the annual budget for the Barbican Centre. The report pack states that this will be a joint report of the Chamberlain and Interim CEO, Barbican Centre, but the details of the budget are not included in the publicly available agenda.

Barbican Business Review

The Barbican Business Review is also scheduled to be discussed, presented in a joint report by the Chamberlain and Interim CEO, Barbican Centre. This report is marked as 'For Information', suggesting it is for review and awareness rather than immediate decision-making. The details of the review are not included in the publicly available agenda.

Sustainability Plan 2025 - 2028

The committee will be presented with the Sustainability Plan 2025 - 2028. The report pack states that this is a report of the Interim CEO, Barbican Centre, and is marked as 'For Information'. This suggests that the committee will review the plan and its objectives. The details of the plan are not included in the publicly available agenda.

Health and Safety Update

The Interim CEO, Barbican Centre, will provide a Health and Safety Update to the committee. As this is marked 'For Information', the committee will likely review the current health and safety measures and any recent incidents or changes. The details of the update are not included in the publicly available agenda.

Cyber Security Annual Report

The committee will receive the Cyber Security Annual Report from the Interim CEO, Barbican Centre. This report, marked as 'For Information', likely details the Barbican Centre's cyber security measures, any incidents that have occurred, and plans for future improvements. The details of the report are not included in the publicly available agenda.

Risk Update and Programming & Events Risk Register

The committee is scheduled to discuss the Risk Update and Programming & Events Risk Register, both presented by the Interim CEO, Barbican Centre. These items are marked as 'For Information', suggesting a review of current risk management strategies and specific risks associated with the Barbican Centre's programming and events. The details of these documents are not included in the publicly available agenda.

Approval of Minutes

The committee will be asked to approve the public minutes and non-public summary of the last meeting held on 30th September 2025.