Leeds Museums and Galleries have been awarded a grant of £653,000 from Arts Council England as part of the Museum Estate and Development funding. This funding will address backlog maintenance issues for the Drying House and Engine Shed structures and iconic landmark chimney stack at Leeds Industrial Museum. It will focus on immediate and essential works to improve the site’s core infrastructure, improve collections care conditions, improve accessibility, and will reopen public gallery space, which have been closed since the 2015 floods. The funding will also enable the Engine Shed roof to be replaced (and raised) and will utilise the newly constructive flood alleviation wall at site.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/03/2022
Decision due: Not before 18th Apr 2022 by Director of City Development
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: City Development
Contact: David Hopes, Head of Museums and Galleries 0113 378 4047 Email: david.hopes@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Email briefing
Consultees
Executive Member for Economy, Culture and Education