MEND Funding 2025
September 30, 2025 Cabinet Member for Resources (Cabinet member) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...the acceptance and signing of a £1.7 million grant offer from the Department of Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) via Arts Council England (ACE) for Museum Estates Development Fund (MEND) funding to deliver capital improvements at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, including the establishment of a supplementary capital budget and a virement from corporate provisions to match fund the project.
Full council record
Purpose
To seek authorisation to create a
supplementary budget to receive the MEND funding from ACE
Content
1. Approved the
acceptance and authorise signing of the Grant Offer of £1.7
million.
2. Approved the
establishment and spend of a supplementary capital budget in line
with the funding agreement of £1.7 million.
3. Approved the virement
of £190,000 from the corporate provision and contingency for
future programmes.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 30 Sep 2025 |