To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 17 February 2021.

Decision

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 17 February 2021.

The report of the Director of Manchester City Galleries and the Deputy Chief Executive and City Treasurer is attached.

The Committee considered a joint report of the Director of Manchester City Galleries and the Deputy Chief Executive and City Treasurer that Manchester City Galleries’ providing an overview of the performance during 2021. The report also provided an outline of the plan to deliver the vision for the service in 2022/23, within the context of the strategic plan, and presented a draft revenue budget for 2022/23 for the approval of the Art Galleries Committee.

A short film was shown to demonstrate the ongoing transformation work taking place at Platt Hall to engage and welcome with residents and visitors through the wide offer of events and volunteering roles. 

The report set out a proposed budget for 2022/23 which the Committee was recommended to endorse.

Committee members thanked officers for their continued good work to open up Gallery services to a wide audience across the city, in what have been challenging circumstances.

Decisions

1. To note the report and endorse the draft gross budget for 2021/22 of £3.552m, with cash limit budget contribution from Manchester City Council of £2.24m.

2. To recommend the budget to Executive for approval as part of the Council’s budget setting process.