Purpose

The Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals
relating to urgent conservation works at Valence House Museum, to
be funded via £811,000 grant funding from the Arts Council
England and match funding from the Council secured through the UK
Shared Prosperity fund.

Content

Cabinet resolved to:
 
(i)  Approve
the inclusion of the Valence House Museum and Borough Archive
Conservation project in the Capital Programme in the sum of
£1,206,250, made up of Arts Council of England grant
totalling £881,250, UK Shared Prosperity capital grant
of £150,000 and £175,000 from the Council’s Parks
Commissioning capital budget for lakes and watercourses;
 
(ii)  Note the planned trajectory for the delivery of the project, as
set out in the report; and delegate authority to the Strategic
Director, Inclusive Growth, in consultation with the Head of Legal,
to enter into all necessary agreements with the Arts Council
to fully implement and effect the proposals; and
 
(iii)  Note that further
significant fundraising will be required in the next 2-5 years to
meet the Council’s statutory responsibilities for its listed
heritage sites and the accredited Borough Archives.