Issue - meetings

This report updates members on the current progress of the York Museums Trust (YMT) towards meeting the targets agreed in the Partnership Delivery Plan.

That the Executive Member:

·           Note and comment upon the performance of the York Museum’s Trust.

·           Agree to the application of the Council’s capital as set out in paragraph 5 of the report.                                                                

REASON:                     To fulfil the Council’s role under the Partnership Delivery Plan

Members considered a report that updated them on the current progress of the York Museums Trust (YMT) towards meeting the targets in the Partnership Delivery Plan.

Officers said that the York Museums Trust was continuing to grow and flourish and that over the past year there had been 500,000 visitors which was an increase of 25%. They were preparing to submit an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) in December to refurbish the Yorkshire Museum. York Minster were also putting in a bid for  funding at the same time and the Officer expressed concern that these two bids would not be seen as separate items in the eyes of the HLF.

Members agreed that a lot of HLF Funds would be eaten by the Olympics.

Members commented that the performance of the York Museums Trust was everything they had hoped for.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised to:

·           Note and comment upon the performance of the York Museum’s Trust.

·           Agree to the application of the Council’s capital as set out in paragraph 5 of the report.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:The advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and  endorsed  

REASON:                     To fulfil the Council’s role under the Partnership Delivery Plan