Decision details

RECOMMENDED that Cabinet: -

(a)           recommends Council to accept the £1,500,817 from Arts Council England MEND Round 4 and delegates authority to the Director of Customer & Property to complete the formal acceptance process on behalf of the Council

(b)          notes the match funding of £250,000 from CIL and £109,317 from restricted legacies; and

(c)          approves their investment in the project outcomes of urgent repairs and renewals outlined in the application to ACE

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Customer, Communications and Culture

Reason

Financial Regulations require the acceptance of external funding and approval of any project over £1million by full Council.

ACE require Cabinet approval before payment can be made.

The grant will be spent on urgent remedial maintenance of the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum (of which BCP Council is sole trustee) to ensure it can remain open and survive.