Issue details

The Future of Museums and Galleries

The report will request that Cabinet approves the future vision for Museums and Galleries which includes the reduction of sites from 6 to 3. It requests permission to seek expressions of
interest in the sites from which the Museums and Galleries service will withdraw.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/08/2016

Decision due: 3 Oct 2016 by Cabinet

Lead director: Assistant Director, Communities and Leisure

Department: Asset Strategy, Resources and Creative Kirklees (Arts)

Contact: Adele Poppleton, Service Director for Culture and Visitor Economy 01484 221000 Email: adele.poppleton@kirklees.gov.uk.

Consultation process

A public engagement process was carried out between 4 and 24 July 2016, including public information events, an online and paper survey and standpoints in museum sites. The results of this engagement will inform the Cabinet decision.

Members/Officers Involved: Cllr Graham Turner Adele Poppleton Ruth Redfern Kimiyo Rickett Frances Wardley

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Background papers