Issue - decisions

RESOLVED (unanimously) that the Cabinet agreed to:

1)  Approve the Heritage Service Business Plan 2017-2022 with a slight amendment to the Business Strategy section under “Roman Baths” to read:

“Increase admission charges in 2018 potentially with further increases in the other four years to be agreed with the relevant Cabinet Member and recognising the excellent value for money rating given by visitors.”

2)  Confirm that it wishes Heritage Services to continue to work to the business principles agreed by the Council Executive in 2004, as amended;

3)  Approve the deferral of £100k of Approved capital expenditure on the implementation of the new Visitor Management System from 2017/18 to 2018/19;

4)  Note that at its February meeting Cabinet gave Provisional Approval to the following capital projects:

a)  Archway Centre Public Realm improvements at a cost of £226k to support funding already identified through the Roman Baths Infrastructure Programme and the Public Realm Improvement Programme to deliver essential safety and public realm works in the immediate area of the new Archway Project;

b)  Roman Baths & Pump Room Infrastructure Programme totalling £495k including replacing heat-exchange equipment (£250k) and existing electrical distribution equipment that is at maximum capacity and no longer fit for purpose (£45k).
 

5)  Note the investment contained within the Business Plan and approve the procurement of goods and services necessary to carry out this investment.