Issue details
Community Asset Transfer – Sydney Gardens Expression of Interest
The Holburne Museum was founded in 1892 and is
a registered charity. The Holburne Musuem is one of the
Council’s partners for the Sydney Gardens Heritage Lottery
Project. The museum has been managing the Gardeners Lodge since
2004 on a 24-year lease with the Council. An ambition of the
project is to create a Creativity and Wellbeing Hub utilising both
the Gardeners Lodge and the Community Pavilion.
In line with the Council’s Community Asset Transfer Policy,
The Holburne Museum have submitted an expression of interest. This
has been assessed by officers and meets the objectives of the CAT.
The application for a Community Asset Transfer includes both
buildings referred to above.
The council will seek approval from the Heritage Lottery to ensure
that the transfer meets the criteria of the Lottery’s grant
funding and agreement awarded to the Council in 2019.
Prior to a final decision being made, the Holburne Museum will be
required to submit a Business Plan as part of Stage 3 of the CAT
process.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2022
Decision due: 14 Dec 2021 by Chief Finance Officer (S151)
Contact: Richard Long, Head of Property Services Email: richard_long@bathnes.gov.uk Tel: 01225 477075.
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