Decision - Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust Annual Report

Brighton and Hove Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee Decided 12 Jan 2023 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

Report author

Louise Peim

Published

12 Jan 2023

Reference

6803

As published

the council's own words, unedited

The report outlines the Trust's progress, challenges faced, and service plan for the following year. This is a requirement of the service agreement between the Council and the Trust,

RESOLVED: That Committee: 1. Noted that despite many achievements over the past year, that there continue to be challenges facing the Trust moving into 2023-24. 2. Approved the annual service plan (Appendix 1) for 2023-24, which includes implementation of a new admissions pricing structure.

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The plan sets out how Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust will operate Brighton & Hove’s museums, gardens and related services during 2023-24. It focuses on recovering visitor numbers and income, delivering museum and community programmes, maintaining historic buildings, improving inclusion and progressing major projects such as the Royal Pavilion Garden restoration and Brighton Museum roof repairs.

Recommendation

To approve and support the Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust Annual Service Plan for 2023-24, including its programme priorities, performance targets, budget and fees and charges proposals.

Financial impact

The 2023-24 budget forecasts income of £8,034,978 and expenditure of £8,002,854, producing a planned surplus of £32,124. The plan also records a £1.5 million Arts Council England grant and £500,000 Brighton & Hove City Council commitment for Brighton Museum roof repairs, a £711,000 annual Arts Council England funding award, and possible use of a Brighton & Hove City Council loan facility.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Tourism, Economy, Culture and Communities Committee

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilRoyal Pavilion & Museums TrustBrighton & Hove MuseumsArts Council Englandlocal residentsmuseum visitorsschools and collegescommunity groupsstaff and volunteerstourism and cultural partners

Next steps

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Take the 2023-24 fees and charges to the Brighton & Hove Museums Main Board of Trustees for approval in February.
Monitor delivery of the plan and its key performance indicators quarterly through the Executive team and trustee boards.
Submit required reports and returns to Brighton & Hove City Council, Arts Council England, the Charity Commission and Companies House.
Continue work with Brighton & Hove City Council and Arts Council England to resolve funding and lease issues for Brighton Museum roof repairs.
Submit the next-stage Royal Pavilion Garden proposals and National Lottery Heritage Fund application.
Continue procurement, tendering and delivery planning for building maintenance, capital repairs and IT and facilities contracts.

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