The Finance and Risk Committee of the Barbican Centre Board is scheduled to convene on Monday 15 June 2026. The meeting's agenda includes the election of a Deputy Chair, the approval of previous minutes, and updates on internal audit activities. A significant portion of the meeting will be held in private to discuss sensitive information.

Internal Audit Update

The committee is scheduled to receive an update on Internal Audit activity concerning the Barbican Centre. This report, prepared by Matt Lock, Group Chief Internal Auditor, will cover the delivery status of audits and follow-up exercises, as well as the outcomes of corporate audits that have included testing of controls at the Barbican Centre. It will also provide an update on the status of open audit recommendations. The report notes that as of mid-May, there were 23 open Internal Audit recommendations, with 5 classified as high priority, 16 as medium, and 2 as low. The report indicates that 48% of recommendations have had their target implementation dates revised.

Health and Safety Progress Report

A report on health and safety progress at the Barbican Centre is scheduled for discussion. This report is presented by the COO of the Barbican Centre.

Barbican Business Review

The committee is also set to review the Barbican Business Review for March 2026, which is Period 12. This joint report is from the Chamberlain and the CEO of the Barbican Centre.

Risk Update

An update on risk management at the Barbican Centre is on the agenda. This report, also from the COO of the Barbican Centre, is expected to detail the current risk landscape and any associated mitigation measures.

Programming and Events Risk Register

The committee's agenda includes a review of the Programming and Events Risk Register. This report is also being presented by the COO of the Barbican Centre.

Election of a Deputy Chair

The committee is scheduled to elect a Deputy Chair, in accordance with Standing Order No. 26.

Minutes of Previous Meeting

The public minutes and non-public summary of the last meeting, held on 9 March 2026, are scheduled for approval.

Exclusion of the Public

A motion is scheduled to be considered for the exclusion of the public from the meeting for certain agenda items. This is proposed on the grounds that these items involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

The agenda also includes items for the approval of non-public minutes from the previous meeting and non-public questions on matters relating to the work of the committee.

The meeting is scheduled to take place in the Co-Lab Space, Level 2, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS. Members of the public can observe the public parts of the meeting via a livestream on the City of London Corporation's YouTube channel.