Decision details

To agree policies relating to collection development and management for the East Sussex Record Office

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

DECISION

3.2       RESOLVED to (1) approve the East Sussex Record Office Collections Development Policy as set out in Appendix 1;

(2) approve the East Sussex Record Office Selection, Appraisal and Disposal Policy as set out in Appendix 2; and

(3) approve the East Sussex Record Office Collections Information Statement and Policy as set out in Appendix 3.

Reason

3.3       The Policies are required in order for the East Sussex Record Office to achieve Accreditation.  The policies formalise existing principles and good practice and are based on documents that have been produced by archive services that have already achieved Accreditation.