Decision details

Redundant assets of the Schools Library and Museum Service

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Communities and Safety

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Proposals to dispose of redundant museum stock belonging to the Schools Library and Museum Service (SLAMS)

Decisions:

4.1       The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

DECISION

4.2       RESOLVED to approve the disposal of identified redundant or damaged museum stock from the Schools Library and Museum Service collection, pursuing income generation opportunities where applicable.

Reasons

4.3       A rationalisation of the museum stock has been undertaken by Schools Library and Museum Service (SLAMs) librarians and approximately 300 items have been identified as no longer suitable.  These items are damaged, obsolete or no longer suitable to support SLAMs offering or the national curriculum.  A comprehensive offering will be maintained.

 

Report author: Rupert Clubb

Publication date: 25/05/2016

Date of decision: 25/05/2016

Decided at meeting: 25/05/2016 - Lead Member for Communities and Safety

Effective from: 02/06/2016

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