Standard Items
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive any apologies for absence.
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Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Connell and Grey.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
You have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in a matter to be discussed if it relates to something on your Register of Interests form. You must declare the interest and leave the room while the matter is dealt with.
You have a Personal Interest in a matter to be discussed if it affects
• your well being or financial position
• that of your family or close friends
• that of a club or society in which you have a management role
• that of another public body of which you are a member to a greater extent than others in your ward.
You must declare a personal interest but can speak and vote on the matter.
Whenever you declare an interest you must say why the interest arises, so that it can be included in the minutes.
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There were no Declarations of Interest.
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held 25 September 2015.
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The minutes of the meeting held on the 25 September 2015 were confirmed.
Report Attached
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The Committee considered the Norfolk Museum Service report on Great Yarmouth Museums for the period January to March 2016.
The Norfolk Museums Services representative reported in detail on the following issues in the report :-
a) Expeditions at Time and Tide
- Halfway to Paradise - The Birth of British Rock
- Beastly Machines
- Forthcoming expeditions
b) Events
- February half term
c) Other Museum developments
- Winter deep cleans
- Google Art Project
- AD UK visit
- Endeavour Partnership
- The young historians and archaeology club
- Weddings and venue hire
d) Learning
- School visits
- Surviving the stone age
- Saxon Vs Vikings
- Stories from the sea
- Heritage school project
- Creative teachers
- Youth engagement
e) Partnerships
- Cultural Heritage Partnership
- Cultural education Partnership
f) Visitor Numbers
The Norfolk Museum representatives presented the details of visitors to the museums under the control of the Norfolk Museum Service.
RESOLVED :
That the Norfolk Museum Services report for the period January to March 2016 be noted.
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TEACHING MUSEUM PROGRAMME UPDATE
To consider a presentation from Colin Stott
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Members agreed to defer consideration of this matter till the next meeting.
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RECENT ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTIONS UPDATE
To consider a presentation from Jo O'Donoghue
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The Committee received for information a presentation from Jo O'Donoghue on recent acquisitions and collections update.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
To consider any other business as may be determined by the Chairman of the meeting as being of sufficient urgency to warrant consideration.