Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE CULTURE AND FACILITIES MANAGER

This report requests approval and adoption of the new North Herts Museum Strategy 2022 – 2026

RESOLVED:

(1)  That the current draft of the Museum Strategy 2022 - 2026 was approved.

(2)   That Cabinet adopted the strategy for the years 2022 – 2026.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: The previous Arts, Museums and Heritage Strategy expired some years ago and a new strategy will guide the ambitions of the museum service in the years ahead.

Audio recording – 33 minutes 57 seconds

The Executive Member for Enterprise and Arts presented the report entitled ‘North Herts Museum Strategy 2022-2026’ and advised of the following:

·         This was the first Museum Strategy update for 10 years, since the reorganisation of museum services in North Herts.

·         It sets out the four aims the museum hoped to achieve.

·         Commended Officers for the work put into the strategy.

The Chair of Overview and Scrutiny presented the referral on this item and advised that the Committee had approved the recommendations. He also noted that the number of responses to the consultation on this strategy had been very good.

The Chair noted that the positive level of engagement on this strategy could form a learning point for future consultation and communication.

Councillor Keith Hoskins proposed and Councillor Ian Albert seconded and, following a vote, it was: 

RESOLVED:

(1)  That the current draft of the Museum Strategy 2022 - 2026 was approved.

(2)   That Cabinet adopted the strategy for the years 2022 – 2026.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: The previous Arts, Museums and Heritage Strategy expired some years ago and a new strategy will guide the ambitions of the museum service in the years ahead.