Purpose

Decision to approve funds to progress Phase 4
(café relocation, redisplay of art galleries, roof
maintenance works, environmental control system works) of the
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery capital programme, to be funded
from LCC capital policy provision and external grant funding.

Decision

To approve:
 
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The addition of £3,621,000 for improvements at Leicester
Museum & Art Gallery to the 2024/25 capital programme through
the release of the remaining LMAG policy provision, and to add a
further £844,000 of funding from the Business Rates
Pool. 
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The funding will be used to create new art gallery displays,
café, shop and
reception. 
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It will also enable the development of a National Lottery Heritage
Fund funding application to support the development of new social
history galleries, environment galleries, improved learning spaces
and first floor occupancy works.
 
 
Please Note:  This decision was Called-In under
Rule 12 of Part 4D of the Council’s Constitution.  The Call-In was considered by the Culture and
Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission at its meeting on 8 July 2024
where it was
withdrawn by resolution of the Commission in accordance with Rule
12 (g) of Part 4D of the Council’s Constitution.  The original decision taken on 28 May 2024 is,
therefore, deemed to be revived in its
entirety.