Issue - meetings

Purpose of report

To present the Archives Development Policy 2016 - 2020 and to seek its acceptance.

RECOMMENDED

That the Archives Development Policy 2016 - 2020 be agreed and accepted.

(TAKE IN REPORT)

The report was introduced by Michael Gunton, Senior Archivist. 

The Cabinet Member and opposition spokespeople wished to record their thanks to Michael and his team for their work in achieving the National Archives accreditation for the Archive Service.  The work of the volunteers was also commended by members.

In response to a question regarding the archiving of digital photographs and documents, Michael advised that the Corporate Records Manager had been seconded to look at digital preservation across Portsmouth City Council and is liaising with the archive team to ensure that these are archived. 

Rod McLean added that as part of the Capturing the Spirit project in Paulsgrove, officers are working with Portsmouth Museum to produce a heritage archive from the information captured from the Paulsgrove community to capture this information before it disappears.  

DECISION: The Archives Development Policy 2016 - 2020 was approved.