Decision details

Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) Award - Leeds Museums & Galleries

Reference: D55915

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Leeds Museums & Galleries have been awarded a grant of £1,619,256 from Arts Council England for three years from 2023 to 2026. This is as a National Portfolio Organisation, enabling the Service to continue to operate its funded programmes engaging with communities; delivering learning work with children, young people, families and schools; caring for and creating access to the city’s collections; making improvements to LMG’s sites and creating innovative digital and onsite content.

Decision:

The Chief Officer, Culture and Economy has approved the offer of National Portfolio Organisation funding from Arts Council England to Leeds Museums & Galleries for the period 2023 to 2026.

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Briefing

Consultees

Executive Member for Economy, Culture & Education

Contact: David Hopes, Head of Museums and Galleries 0113 378 4047 Email: david.hopes@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 19/12/2022

Date of decision: 04/01/2023

Effective from: 12/01/2023

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