Decision details

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.

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.