Issue - meetings

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2.1        Cabinet agreed the adoption of the updated and revised Collections Development Policy; Care of Collections and Conservation Policy; Documentation Policy and Access Policy.

2.2        Cabinet noted Section 1 Overarching Principles and Section 16. Disposal Procedures in the Collections Development Policy relating to financially motivated disposals and the undertakings contained therein.

Councillor King as the relevant Cabinet Member presented the report seeking approval for the updated and revised policies for Northampton Museums and Art Gallery.

Councillor Birch stated that the policies were robust and sound, based on current good practice.  She was pleased to note the interest in suffragette and women’s related objects. It was assumed that disposal procedures would be carefully followed to avoid previous errors.  Councillor Birch asked how long it would be before everything was digitised, when Arts Council accreditation would be reinstated, and whether there would be a Phase 2 development of the museum.

Councillor King responded that although there were no plans for full digitisation, this could be suggested.  There were positive conversations with the Arts Council regarding accreditation and Phase 1 was due to complete in Spring 2020.  There were no plans for Phase 2 at present.

Councillor Beardsworth was pleased to note that lessons had been learned concerning disposal – although the extension of the museum had been a positive outcome from an undesirable situation.

RESOLVED:

2.1        Cabinet agreed the adoption of the updated and revised Collections Development Policy; Care of Collections and Conservation Policy; Documentation Policy and Access Policy.

2.2        Cabinet noted Section 1 Overarching Principles and Section 16. Disposal Procedures in the Collections Development Policy relating to financially motivated disposals and the undertakings contained therein.