Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation, Heritage & Communities Item 6

17 July 2008

Renaissance in the Regions SE Hub

Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

Contact: Caroline Dudley ext: 6704 e-mail: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

i) That the Hub Business Plan for 2008-2009 be approved.

ii) That approval be given to the process described in the report to identify the costs and secure the funding for the transfer of the Museum Development Service to the SE Hub, and if successful, to implement the transfer, including the transfer of the Museum Development Service Manager and assistant to the HCC payroll on 1^st January 2009.

2. Reason

2.1 Following a cut of 25% in the funding for the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, the decision has been taken to wind up MLA's regional agencies, including the one in this region (MLA SE) by the end of December 2008.

2.2 Amongst other functions, MLA SE manages the regional Museum Development Service, which consists of 10.5 FTE Museum Development Officers across the SE and an MDS Manager and admin assistant. MLA wants this service to continue, and has asked the Hubs to take it over in each region.

2.3 This decision supports the Corporate Priority of enhancing our quality of place.

3. Other options considered and rejected

- not transferring the Museum Development Service to the SE Hub.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker or other Executive Member consulted

None.

5. Dispensation granted by Standards Committee - Not applicable.

6. Reason for the matter being dealt with if urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by Date

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Councillor Mrs. M. Snaith