Decision details

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.

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.