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Topsham

Meeting: 16/09/2008 - Executive (Item 85)

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To consider the report of the Head of Leisure and Museums.

 

Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the report at their meeting on 2 September 2008 and their comments will be reported.

 

(Report circulated)

Decision:

The report of the Head of Leisure and Museums was submitted, clarifying the status of Topsham Museum Society with respect to its custody of the City Council’s building and collection.

 

Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the report at their meeting on 2

September 2008 and the support and comments of Members were noted.

 

Noting the options available and for the reasons stated in the report, Executive resolved that:-

 

(1)        a 3 year funding agreement with Topsham Museum Society be concluded in

time for the 2009/10 funding round;

 

(2)        the basis of the agreement be that an annual grant equivalent to the

premises rent and the cost of insurance be made in return for the Society

maintaining an accredited museum;

 

(3)        the additional cost of insurance over and above what has been granted be

absorbed by the City Council, the cost will be £4,155 for 2007/8 and £1,074 for 2008/9.

 

(4)        future increases in insurance costs are funded by the City Council through

additional budget provision; and

 

(5)        Topsham Museum Society be thanked for its excellent work in maintaining a free access museum with high standards, and congratulated on being shortlisted for the Art Fund prize for its recent developments.

 

 

Minutes:

The report of the Head of Leisure and Museums was submitted, clarifying the status of Topsham Museum Society with respect to its custody of the City Council’s building and collection.

 

Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the report at their meeting on 2

September 2008 and the support and comments of Members were noted.

 

RESOLVED that:-

 

(1)        a 3 year funding agreement with Topsham Museum Society be concluded in

time for the 2009/10 funding round;

 

(2)        the basis of the agreement be that an annual grant equivalent to the

premises rent and the cost of insurance be made in return for the Society

maintaining an accredited museum;

 

(3)        the additional cost of insurance over and above what has been granted be

absorbed by the City Council, the cost will be £4,155 for 2007/8 and £1,074 for 2008/9.

 

(4)        future increases in insurance costs are funded by the City Council through

additional budget provision; and

 

(5)        Topsham Museum Society be thanked for its excellent work in maintaining a free access museum with high standards, and congratulated on being shortlisted for the Art Fund prize for its recent developments.

 

(Report circulated)


Meeting: 02/09/2008 - Scrutiny Committee - Community (Item 57)

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To consider the report of the Head of Leisure and Museums – report circulated

Minutes:

The Head of Leisure and Museums presented the report clarifying the status of Topsham Museum with respect to its custody of the Council’s building and collection.

 

Members expressed their appreciation for the work of the Topsham Museum Society.

 

Scrutiny Committee - Community supported the report and requested Executive to:-

 

(1)        support a three year funding agreement with Topsham Museum Society to be concluded in time for the 2009/11 funding round;

 

(2)        agree to the payment to the Museum of an annual grant being equivalent to the premises rent and the cost of insurance in return for the Society maintaining an accredited museum;

 

(3)        agree to the Council absorbing the additional future cost of the insurance over and above that granted, the cost to be £4,155 for 2007/08 and £1,074 for 2008/09;

 

(4)        support future increases in insurance costs being funded by the Council through additional budget provision; and

 

(5)        thank Topsham Museum Society for its excellent work in maintaining a free access museum with high standards and being shortlisted for the Art Fund prize for its recent developments.

 

(Report circulated)