Decision details
Museums' Collections Development Policies
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Community Services
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The report seeks Cabinet Member endorsement of the updated Museums' collections management policies.
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agrees to adopt the Museums’ Collections Development Policy.
Reasons for the decision:
Museum governing bodies are required to meet minimum standards of collections care and development to qualify for the Government’s Accreditation standard administered by ACE. Updating the Museums’ Collections Development Policy will ensure that the it remains in line with national best practice and is fit for purpose.
Accreditation marks governing bodies as worthy guardians of unique public collections which they hold in trust for the public good. It is also a criterion required by many grant-giving bodies as evidence of sound stewardship of the collections. This authority has always observed best practice in the management and development of its museum collections.
Alternative options considered:
To do nothing. This would risk loss of the authority’s reputation for good practice, and loss of access to grant-aid. This option is not recommended.
Publication date: 18/12/2020
Date of decision: 18/12/2020
Effective from: 31/12/2020
Accompanying Documents:
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