Issue - meetings
Update on 'Repair and Renewal' Project funded by ACE MEND etc for restoration of Conservatory etc
Meeting: 03/06/2024 - Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum Management Committee (Item 10)
PDF 247 KBThe budget for this ACE MEND funded project to
· replace the environmental plant and machinery.
· repair the conservatory.
· improve drainage.
· increase CCTV security.
has been increased to £1,050,000 (from £974,000) because of higher costs for the conservatory repair. Additional funding has been allocated from the Museum’s restricted reserves.
The replacement of the plant is largely complete and the repair of the conservatory is now underway and everything is on schedule to be completed by 31 March 2025 as required.
Minutes:
The Museum Manager presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'D' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.
Public Report
The budget for this ACE MEND Round 1 funded project to
· replace the environmental plant and machinery.
· repair the conservatory.
· improve drainage.
· increase CCTV security.
has been increased to £1,050,000 (from £974,000) because of higher costs for the conservatory repair. Additional funding has been allocated from the Museum’s restricted reserves.
The replacement of the plant is largely complete and the repair of the conservatory is now underway and everything is on schedule to be completed by 31 March 2025 as required.
A further application was submitted to MEND Round 4 fund to carry out further urgent repairs. £1.4million has been sought which would allow very significant work to be undertaken. Match funding of £250,000 would be sought from CIL, as identified in the report.
RESOLVED that
The Management Committee reviews the report and approves progress to date