Children, Culture and Communities Scrutiny Committee

 

1 April 2025

Report of the Director of Housing and Communities

 

Yorkshire Museums Trust (YMT) Scrutiny Update Report

 

Summary

 

1.           This report provides members of the Children, Culture and Communities scrutiny committee an annual update from the Yorkshire Museum Trust (YMT) on the performance during 2024-25.

Recommendations

 

2.           The Committee is asked to note the information provided on performance by YMT’s update report at annex 1.

Reason: So that members are aware of the work undertaken by YMT, the positive outcomes and future outlook.

Background

 

3.           YMT has been operating since 2002 in partnership with the City of York Council in order to ensure the long-term stability and prosperity of the Cities’ museums and collections.

 

4.           The last YMT update report to the Children, Culture and Communities scrutiny committee was on 9 April 2024.

 

Consultation

 

5.           Not applicable.

 

Options & Analysis

 

6.           As this report is for information, there are no options and related analysis to consider.

 

Council Plan

 

7.           The City of York Council’s Plan (2023-2027) includes the four core commitments which are relevant for this report and the work of YMT.  The breadth of YMT’s activity shown in annex 1 meets all four of the commitments, as can be seen in the mission, values and priorities. 

 

Implications

 

8.           There are no implications for members to consider as there are no decisions to make as it is a report for information.

 

Risk Management

 

9.           The YMT update report does raise a number of risks including financial and property issues, however Council officers are working closely with the senior management team of YMT to address these and provide mitigations where possible. 

 

Contact Details

 

Author:

 

Chief Officer Responsible for the report:

 

Andrew Laslett

Strategic Services Manager

Housing & Communities

01904 553370

 

 

Pauline Stuchfield

Director of Housing & Communities

 

Report Approved

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Date

21 March 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specialist Implications Officer(s)  None

 

 

 

 

Wards Affected:

All

X

 

 

 

 

For further information please contact the author of the report

 

 

Background Papers:

Agenda for Children, Culture and Communities Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 5.30 pm

 

 

 

Annexes

 

Annex 1: YMT update report

 

List of Abbreviations Used in this Report

 

YMT – Yorkshire Museums Trust