Barbican Centre needs £450m for repairs

London's Barbican Centre is in need of more than £450m for essential works, the City of London Corporation has said.

The BBC reports that so far £25m has been committed to repair the arts centre. 

A consultant commissioned by the city of London Corporation found that an additional £30m, on top of the £25m already committed, is needed to support "urgent" work, with the full cost of repairs coming to £451m.

Surveys on the works are expected by the spring, which will then inform a full business case.
 
Claire Spencer, Chief Executive said it would be not possible to run the Barbican as an arts centre without further funding.