To approve:
- The addition of £3,621,000 for improvements at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery to the 2024/25 capital programme through the release of the remaining LMAG policy provision, and to add a further £844,000 of funding from the Business Rates Pool.
- The funding will be used to create new art gallery displays, café, shop and reception.
- It will also enable the development of a National Lottery Heritage Fund funding application to support the development of new social history galleries, environment galleries, improved learning spaces and first floor occupancy works.
Please Note: This decision was Called-In under Rule 12 of Part 4D of the Council’s Constitution. The Call-In was considered by the Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission at its meeting on 8 July 2024 where it was withdrawn by resolution of the Commission in accordance with Rule 12 (g) of Part 4D of the Council’s Constitution. The original decision taken on 28 May 2024 is, therefore, deemed to be revived in its entirety.