Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Under the National Accreditation Scheme for
Museums and Galleries (Phase 3) the museum service must have a
comprehensive written Acquisition and Disposal Policy.
Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration, Community
and Culture
198/2008 The Cabinet agreed to approve and
adopt the Museum Acquisition and Disposal Policy 2008 - 2012
subject to the Director of Regeneration, Community and Culture, in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Community Services,
making the revisions as set out in section 3 of the addendum
report.
The policy follows sound museum management
practice, providing a platform for the service to continue to meet
accreditation standards while offering suitable procedures for any
purchase or disposal decisions. Only museums that achieve and
maintain accredited status are eligible for grant aid funding from
key external sources such as the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Publication date: 02/09/2008
Date of decision: 02/09/2008
Decided at meeting: 02/09/2008 - Cabinet
Effective from: 11/09/2008
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