Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies were received from Alderman Sir William Russell and Tom Sleigh (Deputy Chairman).

There were no declarations.

MATTERS ARISING

During this item, the quorum ceased to exist. The meeting adjourned, and it was determined that there was no reasonable likelihood that the quorum would be re-established. In accordance with Standing Order 36(3) of the Court of Common Council, the formal meeting was dissolved and consideration of business was discussed as an informal session. Business requiring approval prior to the next regular meeting would be considered by the Town Clerk under urgency procedures, in consultation with the Chair and Deputy Chair.

To approve the public minutes and non-public summary of the last meeting held on 8 January 2024.

The public minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting held on 8 January 2024 were informally noted and agreed, subject to formal approval at the next formal meeting of the Finance & Risk Committee of the Barbican Centre Board.

Report of CEO, Barbican Centre.

The Committee received a report of the City Surveyor, concerning Curve Gallery refurbishment project.

The Committee agreed that the report be approved under urgency procedures (Standing Order 41a).

There were no public questions.

There were no public items of urgent business.

MOTION – That under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of Exempt Information, as defined in Part 1, in Schedule 12A, of the Local Government Act.

RESOLVED - That under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the informal meeting for the following items, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of Exempt Information, as defined in Part 1, in Schedule 12A, of the Local Government Act.

To approve the non-public minutes of the last meeting held on 8 January 2024.

The non-public minutes of the previous meeting held on 8 January 2024 were informally noted and agreed, subject to formal approval at the next formal meeting of the Finance & Risk Committee of the Barbican Centre Board.

Report of CEO, Barbican Centre.

The Committee received a report of the CEO, Barbican Centre, concerning the Risk Update. Members noted the report.

Joint report of the Chamberlain and CEO, Barbican Centre.

The Committee received a joint report of the Chamberlain and CEO, Barbican Centre, concerning a deep dive into the financial detailing and modelling within the Theatre area. Members noted the report.

Report of CEO, Barbican Centre.

The Committee received a report of the CEO, Barbican Centre, concerning the concerning the building disruption report. Members noted the report.

Report of CEO, Barbican Centre.

The Committee received a report of the CEO, Barbican Centre, concerning an update on the Barbican Cyclical Works Programme (CWP) and Capital Projects. Members noted the report.

Joint report of the Chamberlain and CEO, Barbican Centre.

The Committee received a joint report of the Chamberlain and CEO, Barbican Centre, concerning the Business Review for December 2023 (Period 9). Members noted the report.

Report of CEO, Barbican Centre.

The Committee received a report of the CEO, Barbican Centre, concerning the Arts Programming & Business Events Risk and Ethics Register. Members noted the report.

There were no non-public questions.

The Committee received one item of non-public urgent business, detailed in Item 16a.

Report of the City Surveyor.

The Committee received a late supplementary report of the City Surveyor, concerning the Barbican Fire Safety Project.