Agenda

Finance Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 12.45 pm

Venue: Committee Rooms - 2nd Floor West Wing, Guildhall

Contact: John Cater

Items
No.	Item
	Part 1 - Public Agenda
1.	Apologies ... view the full agenda text for item 1.
2.	Members' Declarations under the Code of Conduct in respect of items on the agenda ... view the full agenda text for item 2.
3.	Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 178 KB To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 9^th December 2025. ... view the full agenda text for item 3.
4.	Finance Committee's Forward Plan PDF 101 KB Report of the Chamberlain. ... view the full agenda text for item 4.
5.	Local Government Provisional Settlements Update PDF 148 KB Report of the Chamberlain. ... view the full agenda text for item 5.
6.	Draft Chamberlain’s Business Plan: 2026-29 PDF 132 KB Report of the Chamberlain. ... view the full agenda text for item 6. Additional documents: Appendix 1_Chamberlain's Business Plan 2026-29 , item 6. PDF 333 KB
7.	Review of Financial controls (Internal Audit update) PDF 135 KB Report of the Chamberlain. ... view the full agenda text for item 7. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - The Three Lines Model , item 7. PDF 170 KB
8.	Connect to Work - change of named contracting body PDF 138 KB Report of the Executive Director, Innovation and Growth. ... view the full agenda text for item 8.
9.	Risk Management Update Report PDF 128 KB Report of the Chamberlain. ... view the full agenda text for item 9. Additional documents: 2. Appendix 1 - Finance Risk Register - Dec Final , item 9. PDF 579 KB
10.	Questions on matters relating to the work of the Committee ... view the full agenda text for item 10.
11.	Any Other Business that the Chairman considers urgent ... view the full agenda text for item 11.
12.	Exclusion of the Public MOTION - That under Section 100(A) 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 I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act. ... view the full agenda text for item 12.
	Part 2 - Non-Public Agenda
13.	Non-public minutes of the previous meeting View the reasons why item 13. is restricted To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 9^th December 2025. ... view the full agenda text for item 13.
14.	Guildhall School of Music and Drama 2026/27 Transitional and Transformation Funding Request View the reasons why item 14. is restricted Joint Report of the Principal of Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Chamberlain ... view the full agenda text for item 14.
15.	Transformation of the Natural Environment Charities - Update on the Implementation of the Natural Environment Charities Review View the reasons why item 15. is restricted Joint Report of the Executive Director of Environment?and the Chamberlain. ... view the full agenda text for item 15.
16.	Natural Environment Charities Review - Grant Funding Model Principles Proposal View the reasons why item 16. is restricted Joint Report of the Executive Director of Environment and the Chamberlain. ... view the full agenda text for item 16.
17.	The Honourable The Irish Society - proposed ten-year grant from the City of London Corporation commencing 2026-27 View the reasons why item 17. is restricted Report of the Town Clerk. ... view the full agenda text for item 17.
18.	Programme Sapphire (ERP) Update Report - January 2026 View the reasons why item 18. is restricted Report of the Chamberlain. ... view the full agenda text for item 18.
19.	Efficiency & Performance Forward Work Plan View the reasons why item 19. is restricted Report of the Chamberlain. ... view the full agenda text for item 19.
20.	Major Programmes Dashboard View the reasons why item 20. is restricted Report of the Chamberlain. ... view the full agenda text for item 20.
21.	Non-public decisions taken under delegated authority and urgency procedures View the reasons why item 21. is restricted Report of the Town Clerk. ... view the full agenda text for item 21.
22.	Non-public questions on matters relating to the work of the Committee ... view the full agenda text for item 22.
23.	Any Other Business that the Chairman considers urgent and which the Committee agree should be considered whilst the public are excluded ... view the full agenda text for item 23.
	Part 3 - Confidential Agenda
24.	Confidential Minutes of the previous meeting To agree the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 9^th December 2025. ... view the full agenda text for item 24.