Decision details
Voluntary Sector Museums and Heritage Grants 2011-2012
PDF 50 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The report describes the applications for revenue funding received from independent museums and heritage bodies for 2011-2012 and recommends a number of awards to be made
Decision:
(1) To AWARD the following grants for 2011-2012 and for officers to subsequently make a grant of up to £4,000 under delegated authority to Radstock Museum.
|
Applications received |
Request £ |
Purpose |
Recommendation £ |
|
Bath & NE Somerset Museums Group |
5,000 |
Co-operative events programme [retained and funded direct by the Service] |
5,000
|
|
Bath Postal Museum |
3,022 |
Visual display equipment |
2,400 |
|
Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution |
2,000 |
Exhibition and meeting room plinths |
0 |
|
BeckfordTower Trust |
2,000 |
‘Beckford’s Ride’ project |
2,000 |
|
Building of Bath Collection |
2,000 |
World Heritage events programme |
1,000 |
|
HolburneMuseum |
4,474 |
Interpretation project for families and the visually impaired |
3,415 |
|
Mayor’s Honorary Guides |
5,000 |
Walking tours of Bath for residents and visitors |
5,000 |
|
Museum of Bath at Work |
4,000 |
Two community exhibitions |
3,500 |
|
No.1 Royal Crescent |
1,600 |
Education and interpretation programme |
1,000 |
|
RadstockMuseum |
5,000 |
Appointment of temporary staff and training for volunteers and trustees |
4,000 |
|
Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust |
4,000 |
Purchase of a road-rail vehicle |
0 |
|
Total: |
38,096 |
|
27,315 |
Reasons for the decision:
The rationale behind the grant-aid criteria is to align them with the Council’s vision and the Local Cultural Strategy. The rationale behind the recommendations of sum to be awarded is that these applications most closely align with the grant-aid criteria. The grants recommended are all judged to contribute to local distinctiveness and aim to engage new audiences and volunteers.
Alternative options considered:
One option would be for no grants to be awarded in 2011/12. This option is not recommended.
Another option would be to take a less discerning approach and meet more of the requests made by applicants by allocating the full sum available. However in view of the inadequate information provided by some applicants and the inappropriate nature of some elements of the projects for which funding was sought, this option is not recommended.
Report author: Stephen Bird
Publication date: 14/07/2011
Date of decision: 13/07/2011
Decided at meeting: 13/07/2011 - Cabinet
Effective from: 22/07/2011
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