To consider the proposal and options for moving Herefordshire Museum services to Trust status.

The Cabinet Member Contracts & Assets, introduced the report of the Cultural Services Manager and Archives & Collections Manager, which set out the proposal and options for moving Herefordshire museum services to Trust status, noting there was a heartening degree of interest from a number of existing trusts.

In response to queries from Members in attendance  the Cabinet member noted that negotiations with the Courtyard, as with other trusts, were welcomed

RESOLVED:  That a procurement process is undertaken to solicit tenders from charitable trusts for the purpose of delivering the museum service in Herefordshire.