Decision details

Consideration was given to a request received from Kilmartin Museum for £400,000 to support the capital costs of the proposed extension to the Museum.

Decision

The Committee –

1.    Noted the assessment of the project and associated business plan by Officers.

2.    Agreed to support in principle the request for a maximum of £400,000 subject to

              i.        A successful stage 1 application to HLF

             ii.        A further detailed assessment of the Full Business Case as set out in the report entitled “Request for Grant Funding” also before this Committee, in advance of the stage 2 submission to HLF and that this business case fully meets the Council’s own criteria

            iii.        The release of any monies being reliant upon a fully approved deliverable and fully funding project being in place.

3.    Agreed that this expenditure is treated as capital and provision made from within the Capital Programme for 2018/19.

4.      Agreed to refer this proposal to Council for consideration in the Capital Programme.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated February 2015, submitted)