Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of City Development on the proposed establishment of a charitable trust with the purpose of raising funds in support the work of Leeds Museums and Galleries.

The Director of City Development submitted a report on the proposed establishment of a charitable trust with the purpose of raising funds in support the work of Leeds Museums and Galleries (LMG), which was in response to a key recommendation from a recent fundraising review undertaken which had been commissioned by LMG in order to support the delivery of the service’s 5-year strategy and a 10-year site investment plan.

In presenting the report, the Executive Member highlighted that the proposed Trust would be independent of the Council, that its main purpose would be for fundraising and that it would not manage or own any Council assets.

Members discussed the importance of establishing a robust and professional board, and also whether the establishment of the Trust could have any potential impact upon other local organisations in this sector.

Responding to a specific enquiry, assurance was provided that the Executive Board would be kept updated on the progress being made in respect of the Trust, as requested.

RESOLVED – That the formation of Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust, be approved, and that the responsibility for the implementation of this resolution be delegated via the Director of City Development to the Head of Service, Leeds Museums and Galleries, from December 2022.