Issue - meetings

Update on 'Repair and Renewal' Project funded by ACE MEND etc for restoration of Conservatory etc

 

 

Meeting: 28/10/2024 - Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum Management Committee (Item 19)

19 Update on 'Repair and Renewal' Project funded by ACE MEND for restoration of Conservatory and replacement of services pdf icon PDF 151 KB

The ACE MEND funded project has progressed and is due for completion by March 2025:

·       All environmental plant and machinery has been replaced and is functioning fully.

·       Drainage has been resolved

·       The Conservatory Repair is underway and due for completion by Christmas 2024.

·       Increased CCTV will then be procured.

The project is on budget. Total £1,050,000

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 'B' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

 

The ACE MEND funded project had progressed and was due for completion by March 2025:

  • All environmental plant and machinery had been replaced and was functioning fully.
  • Drainage had been resolved
  • The Conservatory Repair was underway and due for completion by Christmas 2024.
  • Increased CCTV would then be procured.

The project is on budget. Total £1,050,000

 

The Committee was optimistic that the work would restore the Russell Cotes Museum and make it the gem of the Local Authority.

 

In response to a query raised regarding how BCP Council could assist with current working conditions, the Committee was advised that repairs and maintenance across the council were under considerable pressure. A budget had been allocated for building repairs, which prioritised urgent issues that ensured the building remained operational and staff could work effectively within it.

 

RESOLVED that The Management Committee reviews the report and approves progress to date.