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The Cabinet is requested to consider the agenda report and to make the resolution set out below:
(1) That due to the limited interest received from the soft market testing, the procurement process for the management of the museum and tourist information service not be pursued further at this time.
(2) That option 3 namely to Review the Novium Museum and TIC Business Plan to identify potential opportunities for generating additional income and/or reducing expenditure be approved.
(3) That the Task and Finish Group be tasked to oversee progress with the review of the business plan.
Decision:
RESOLVED
(1) That due to the limited interest received from the soft market testing, the procurement process for the management of the museum and tourist information service not be pursued further at this time.
(2) That option 3, namely to Review the Novium Museum and TIC Business Plan to identify potential opportunities for generating additional income and/or reducing expenditure, be approved.
(3) That the Task and Finish Group be tasked to oversee progress with the review of the business plan.
Minutes:
The Cabinet received and considered the agenda report.
This item was presented by Mrs Lintill.
Mrs Peyman was in attendance for this matter.
Mrs Lintill summarised the report with reference in particular to sections 3, 5 and 6 of the report. She recounted the main aspects of the options appraisal process for The Novium Museum and explained how the process had resulted in the recommendation in favour of option 3 (which, after a robust debate, had been supported by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee).
Mrs Peyman commented on the amount of work undertaken during the procurement exercise and commended the enthusiasm and expertise of the new Novium and Tourist Information Manager, Stephanie Thorndyke, who was now in post and was present as an observer at this meeting. Ms Thorndyke was currently overseeing an exhibition programme and work had begun on a business plan, which would be submitted to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Cabinet in due course.
Mr Dignum remarked that it was important to assess afresh the display and space options for the artefacts. He felt that revenue and capital investment was justified in order to turn The Novium Museum, the reputation of which was improving, into a real success story. He assured Ms Thorndyke of the Cabinet’s support for her endeavours.
Mr Wilding and Mrs Lintill endorsed Mr Dignum’s remarks. Mr Wilding advocated making use of the potential for introducing a restaurant/café.
Decision
The Cabinet voted unanimously on a show of hands to make the resolution below.
RESOLVED
(1) That due to the limited interest received from the soft market testing, the procurement process for the management of the museum and tourist information service not be pursued further at this time.
(2) That option 3, namely to Review the Novium Museum and TIC Business Plan to identify potential opportunities for generating additional income and/or reducing expenditure, be approved.
(3) That the Task and Finish Group be tasked to oversee progress with the review of the business plan.
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The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is requested to consider the agenda report and to make the following resolution and the recommendation to the Cabinet:
A - RESOLUTION
That the the progress made on the procurement project for the management of the Novium Museum and Tourist Information Services be noted.
B - RECOMMENDATION
That the Cabinet approves the proposal in paras 5.1 and 5.2 of the agenda report.
Minutes:
This item was presented by Mrs Peyman.
Mrs Peyman summarised the report with particular reference to sections 3, 5 and 6. She described the main aspects of the options appraisal process and explained that option 3 was preferred.
The Committee received answers to questions including the following:
· Were any alternatives considered other than those outlined in paragraph 3.2 of the report? Consideration was also given to altering the Novium building or seeking an alternative use for the building.
Members also suggested the following improvements:
· Additional dressing up clothes for children
Mrs Peyman explained that a number of these suggestions had already been considered however she would pass on the idea of utilising the Boxgrove artefacts to the museum manager.
RESOLVED
1. That the progress made on the procurement project for the management of the Novium Museum and Tourist Information Services be noted.
RECOMMENDED TO CABINET
That the Cabinet approves the proposal set out in paragraphs 5.1 and 5.2 of the agenda report.
Post meeting note
With reference to the question relating to the visitor economy Mrs Peyman provided the following information below:
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