Decision details

This report updated Members on the current progress of the York Museums Trust (YMT) towards meeting the targets agreed in the Partnership Delivery Plan. The York Museums Trust’s full report was at Annex 1. Members discussed the following:

·        There had been greater involvement of residents and young people with

YMT. It was important to ensure that museums were not just a tourist attraction.

·        A volunteer programme was currently being developed and pilot schemes

Of this were to be carried out. The aim was for volunteers to participate in clear cut short projects, to build skills and allow them to move to other projects. YMT staff would manage small groups of volunteers. The programme needed to be robust to cope with a variety of volunteer needs. Staff resources to manage volunteers may be a problem. A new post was to be created to help manage the scheme.

·        Members discussed access and inclusion in drama. Much work on this would involve young people. Gardens were to become theatrical spaces. A new post ‘Informal Learning Coordinator’ was to be created.

Advice of the Advisory Panel:

That the Executive Member be advised to note and comment upon the performance of the York Museums Trust.

Decision of the Executive Member:

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:      To update the Executive Member.