Decision details

Museum Estate and Development Fund Five Expression of Interest

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To submit an Expression of Interest to the Arts Council MEND Fund round 5, for a schedule of external repairs to the Royal Pump Room Museum, Harrogate.


Reasons for the decision:

A condition survey for RPRM indicates a number of priority repairs, for which it is eligible to apply to the MEND fund for financial support due to its accredited museum status.
The fund requires a relatively low-level match contribution of 5% which has been identified in the regular repair and maintenance budget, so the fund represents a good opportunity to leverage financial support to improve the building, which is owned and cared for my NYC.

Alternative options considered:

None

Publication date: 06/06/2025

Date of decision: 05/06/2025