Issue - meetings

The ACE MEND Project is underway:

·        work on replacement and renewal of the environmental plant and machinery is designed and commissioned with work starting on 13 March and to be completed in 3 phases by February 2024.  

·        The detailed specifications and work required for the Conservatory repairs have been completed ready for imminent tender.

·        Drainage surveys completed

·        CCTV updates yet to be started

The project remains in budget and on time, with a proposed completion date of February 2024.

The Museum Manager presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'C' to these minutes in the Minute Book. The Management Committee was informed that the ACE MEND Project was underway. Work on the replacement and renewal of the environmental plant and machinery had been designed and commissioned with work starting on 13 March. This was due to be completed in 3 phases by February 2024. The first phase of the work had been started. The detailed specifications and work required for the Conservatory repairs had been completed and were now out for tender. Drainage surveys had been completed. The CCTV updates had not yet been started. The Management Committee was advised that the project remained in budget and on time, with a proposed completion date of February 2024. It was noted that there would be elements of disruption as the works progressed.

It was noted that the work on the café wing was still to be decided as the modern wing of the museum did not have the same restrictions as the older part of the building. It was noted that to complete the work in the plant room the museum would have to effectively close to allow equipment through. There was potentially a need to close for a month in January, but this was still to be decided. 

A Committee member asked whether there was no other solution to reinstalling gas boilers reinstall gas boilers? It was noted that at present there was not the electrical supply in place to allow for electrical equipment. The boilers should have a 20 year working life but other alternatives were not currently feasible for economical. The new equipment would be significantly more efficient and should result in a reduction in energy costs.

RESOLVED that the report be noted and accepted.

Voting: Nem. Con.