Decision details

(TAKE IN REPORT)

The report was introduced by Dr Jane Mee, Museums & Visitor Service Manager. 

Councillor Swan said this was very exciting and was pleased to note that training for the volunteers would be taking place. The Cabinet Member and spokespeople thanked Dr Mee and her team for the huge amount of work in attaining accreditation. 

DECISIONS: the Cabinet Member

(1)  Accepted the grant award of £4,044,500 from HLF for enhancing, funding and transforming the D-Day Museum following consultation with the S151 Officer and Director of Finance.

(2)  Agreed that Portsmouth City Council acts as applicant, lead authority and accountable body, accepting the grant offer together with all the terms and conditions of the Heritage Lottery Fund award.  To ensure compliance with all the award criteria obligations including all the additional grant conditions.

(3)  Authorised officers to manage and deliver the project in line with HLF requirements and grant authority for day to day decision making in line with Part 2 of the scheme of delegation set out in the constitution. That authority is delegated to Dr Jane Mee, Museums and Visitor Services Manager as lead officer for the applicant and accountable body.

(4)  Noted the award of the 'banking fines' funding and agrees the proposals for its use.