Decision details

Developing the Cultural Economy

Decision Maker: Cabinet (Resources) Panel

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To put forward project plans to Cabinet Resources Panel for improvements to be made to the Art Gallery within the city centre. The proposals will improve the experience for local residents and visitors to the city, as part of the overall regeneration of the city centre and contribute further savings for the council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy.

Decision:

1.       That a staged delivery strategy for the proposed development of the central Art Gallery be approved and authority be granted to proceed with Phase 1 Option 3 which would include re-location of the café, improvements to the entrance of the building and refurbishment of the upstairs exhibitions spaces.

 

2.       That a capital allocation of £750,000 towards the re-location of the café and improvements to the entrance financed through prudential borrowing be approved.

 

3.       That an additional capital budget of £65,000 for improvements to the upstairs exhibition spaces fully funded by a grant secured from DCF Wolfson Gallery Improvement Fund be approved.        

 

4.       That it be noted that a capital allocation of £750,000 had been agreed as part of the Capital Programme report to Cabinet on 22 February 2017 and Council on 1 March 2017, subject to approval of the report by the Cabinet (Resources) Panel.

 

Report author: Marguerite Nugent

Publication date: 29/03/2017

Date of decision: 28/03/2017

Decided at meeting: 28/03/2017 - Cabinet (Resources) Panel

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