Decision details

(Minute 113)

The report of the Assistant Director Economy was submitted setting out proposals to de-accession selected items from RAMM’s permanent collection. As RAMM’s governing body, Exeter City Council must formally approve de-accessions. The report summarised the context, reasons and outcomes sought in de-accessioning these items

Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the report at their meeting on 6 November 2012 and the support and comments of members were noted. Executive supported the proposal of the Scrutiny Committee to establish a Museums Storage Facilities Working Group to comprise Councillors Shiel (Chair), Choules and Payne.

Executive resolved that the de-accessioning of the items listed in the Appendix to the report be approved; and

Executive recommended that future recommendations and approval of items for de-accession be delegated to the Assistant Director Economy in consultation with the Portfolio Holder responsible for the Museum.