To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 16 February 2022.

Decision

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 16 February 2022.

The report of the Head of Libraries, Galleries and Culture and City Treasurer is attached.

The Committee considered a joint report of the Head of Libraries and the Deputy Chief Executive and City Treasurer that Manchester City Galleries’ providing an overview of the performance during 2022. The report also provided an outline of the plan to deliver the vision for the service in 2023/24, within the context of the strategic plan, and presented a draft revenue budget for 2032/24 for the approval of the Art Galleries Committee.

The report set out a proposed budget for 2023/24, which the Committee was recommended to endorse.

The Committee viewed a short presentation video on the Lion’s Den (Clore Art Studio) scheme held within Manchester Art Gallery that provides services to families through a mixture of events and activities through art and culture sessions involving the Council and other service partners.

Decisions

1. To note the report and endorse the draft gross budget for 2023/24 of £3.947m, with cash limit budget contribution from Manchester City Council of £2.43m.

2. To recommend the budget to Executive for approval as part of the Council’s 2023/24 budget setting process.