Issue - meetings

Collections Development

 

 

Meeting: 16/10/2020 - Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Economic Development (Item 13)

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Purpose

To update the Cabinet Member on activity relating to the development of the Council's Museum Collection to ensure it remains relevant to the City and its communities. 

 

RECOMMENDED    

                 

(1)  The contemporary collecting initiative focusing on Covid-19 and the experience of the city during lockdown is noted.

 

(2)  The disposal of 'the mountain collection' from the City's Museum collection is approved.  

 

(3)  The review and rationalisation of the handling collection is noted. 

 

Minutes:

The report was introduced by Jane Mee, Museum and Visitor Services Manager. 

DECISIONS:

(1)  The contemporary collecting initiative focusing on Covid-19 and the experience of the city during lockdown was noted.

(2)  The disposal of 'the mountain collection' from the City's Museum collection was approved.

(3)  The review and rationalisation of the handling collection was noted.