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Heritage Services Collections Development Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The report introduces a revised Collections Development Policy for the Council's museums and archives and seeks its adoption by the Council

Decision:

(1) To APPROVE the Collections Development Policy.

Reasons for the decision:

Adopting this Policy will keep the authority in line with best practice and maintain its reputation as a good custodian of important museum and archive collections.  Loss of ‘Accredited’ status would render the museums and archives ineligible for grant-aid from numerous sources.

Alternative options considered:

None

Report author: Stephen Bird

Publication date: 05/12/2013

Date of decision: 04/12/2013

Decided at meeting: 04/12/2013 - Cabinet

Effective from: 13/12/2013

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