Decision details

The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee presented the findings of the Committee’s review into the D.H. Lawrence Museum. It was stated that the report was positive and welcomed by members of the Cabinet.

RESOLVED to:

1.     Produce new leaflets to advertise the D.H. Lawrence Museum in Nottinghamshire Places of Interest and Tourist Centres.

2.     Request that Eastwood Town Council, add an item on their agenda for updates from the Museum and events.

3.     Identify external funding opportunities to support appropriate projects within the D.H. Lawrence Museum.

4.     Consider the feasibility of Sunday opening hours and the associated costs.

5.     Review the current entrance prices to the D.H. Lawrence Museum, including the consideration of subsidies for those on low incomes.

6.     Identify funding to support re-establishment of the Blue Line Trail and consider options for enhancing the offer digitally.

7.     Liaise with partners such as Nottinghamshire County Council and Eastwood Town Council to improve signage around Eastwood to promote the D.H. Lawrence Museum.

8.     Suggest to Trent Barton that the Museum be added as a departure point at the bus stop for Alexandra Street, Eastwood within their communications to passengers.

9.     Review the D.H. Lawrence action plan and financial data in 6 to 12 months’ time to allow for a full twelve months of data and for recommendations from the Arts Council to be made available as part of the Museum re-accreditation process.

10.   Consider obtaining a blue plaque.

11.   Carry out a review of costs six months after any implementation of the recommendations.

Reasons

This will assist with the Council’s corporate values of innovation and readiness for change, valuing employees and enabling the active involvement of everyone, continuous improvement and delivering value for money, and integrity and professional competency.