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Art Galleries Committee - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 1.00 pm

February 11, 2026 at 1:00 pm Art Galleries Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Rabnawaz Akbar Executive Member for Finance and Resources Labour Rusholme
Profile image for Councillor Garry Bridges
Councillor Garry Bridges Deputy Leader Labour Old Moat
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Councillor Shazia Butt Deputy Executive Member for Early Years, Children and Young People Labour Cheetham
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Councillor Bev Craig Leader of the Council Labour Burnage
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John Hacking Executive Member for Skills, Employment and Leisure Labour and Co-operative Chorlton
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Lee-Ann Igbon Executive Member for Vibrant Neighbourhoods Labour Hulme
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Councillor Astrid Johnson Leader of the Green Group Green Party Woodhouse Park
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Joanna Midgley Deputy Leader (Statutory) Labour and Co-operative Chorlton Park
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Councillor Tracey Rawlins Executive Member for Clean Air, Environment and Transport Labour and Co-operative Baguley
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Councillor Julie Reid Executive Member for Early Years, Children and Young People Labour and Co-operative Gorton and Abbey Hey
Profile image for Councillor Thomas Frederick Robinson
Councillor Thomas Frederick Robinson Executive Member for Healthy Manchester and Adult Social Care Labour Clayton and Openshaw
Profile image for Councillor Gavin White
Councillor Gavin White Executive Member for Housing and Development Labour Old Moat
Profile image for Councillor Annette Wright
Councillor Annette Wright Deputy Executive Member for Skills, Employment and Leisure Labour and Co-operative Hulme

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Supplementary agenda 11th-Feb-2026 13.00 Art Galleries Committee.pdf
Agenda frontsheet 11th-Feb-2026 13.00 Art Galleries Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 11th-Feb-2026 13.00 Art Galleries Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 11th-Feb-2026 13.00 Art Galleries Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Art Galleries Committee Report for Resolution.pdf
Appendix 2 - New acquisitions to Manchesters collections of art 202526.pdf
Appendix 3 - Manchester City Galleries Loans Policy 2026-2029.pdf
Appendix 4 - Collection Development Policy 2026-2029.pdf
Appendix 1 - Disposals August November 2025.pdf
Art Galleries Ctte mins 19 Feb 2025.pdf