Purpose

The purpose of the report
was fourfold:

 

1.   
To bring Executive’s attention to the exploration of a new museum with
external partners that could replace the CCBM within Stewart Park in the longer
term;

2.   
To advise Executive that the continued operation of the CCBM in 2024/25
on the basis that the required saving of £0.100m for 2024/25 had been met by a
permanent reduction in staffing and that this saving was ongoing;

3.   
To advice Executive that the continued operation of the CCBM in 2025/26
and 2026/27 was subject to securing external revenue support of £0.150m per
annum. Failure to secure this funding would have resulted in the closure of the
CCBM and the transfer of some or all of the collection to the Dorman Museum;

4.   
To seek approval for a reduction in the required saving from the CCBM
from £0.345m to £0.303m in 2025/26 and 2026/27 on condition that the remainder
of the saving £0.042m will be found within the Regeneration budget via a senior
management review.

 

Decision

ORDERED that Executive:

 

1.   
Approve the exploration of a new museum
with external partners that could replace the CCBM within Stewart Park in the
longer term;

2.   
Approve the continued operation of the CCBM
in 2024/25 on the basis that the required saving of £0.100m for 2024/25 had
been met by a permanent reduction in staffing and that this saving was ongoing;

3.   
Approve the continued operation of the
CCBM in 2025/26 and 2026/27 subject to securing external revenue support of
£0.150m per annum. Failure to secure this funding would result in closure of
the CCBM and the transfer of some or all of the collection to the Dorman
Museum; and

4.   
Approves a reduction in the required
saving from the CCBM from £0.345m to £0.303m in 2025/26 and 2026/27 on
condition that the remainder of the saving £0.042m will be found within the
Regeneration budget via a senior management review.