Decision details

The report of the Head of Leisure and Museums was submitted, updating Executive on the current situation with respect to the various contracts now let for the Royal Albert Memorial Museum Development Project.

Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at their meeting of 25 November 2009 and their comments and support were noted.

Executive noted the current contractual and budgetary position and the outstanding risk factors identified in the report.  Members were pleased to note the significant progress made on site and congratulated officers on the advancement of the project.

RECOMMENDED that:-

(1)        the progress report on the Royal Albert Memorial Museum Development Project be received and approved;

(2)        the agreement to settle current outstanding claims be concluded, as set out in paragraph 4 of the report, and

(3)        a new budget for the project of £20.355 million be approved.

(Report circulated to Members)