Decision details

Petition response - Margate Museum and the Mayor's Parlour

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

A petition containing 94 valid signatures was received by the Council requesting that the council reaffirm that there will be no sale or disposal of the buildings known as Margate Museum and the Mayor's Parlour.

 

Under the Council’s petitions scheme, Council is required to refer the petition to Cabinet without debate for report back to Council.

Decision:

Cabinet remained committed to finding a long term sustainable future for the museums and would continue to progress to marketing as detailed and determined at the 18 October 2018 Cabinet meeting.

Reasons for the decision:

In consideration of the substantial capital sums they require to invest in the premises which is not available in council funds, and that the museums require specialist expertise to ensure they attract visitors and offer the best experience which the council do not have  and in recognition that there are more funding opportunities available for qualifying community groups than councils.

Alternative options considered:

No other alternatives were considered for this decision other than those presented in the October 2018 Cabinet Report. Refer to the 18 October 2018 Cabinet report and decision for the full analysis.

Publication date: 20/03/2019

Date of decision: 14/03/2019

Decided at meeting: 14/03/2019 - Cabinet

Effective from: 28/03/2019

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