Part 1 (Open to
the public)
ITEM NO.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES
To the: City Council
On:
Wednesday, 21 April, 2004
TITLE: RECORD OF DECISION TAKEN UNDER URGENCY POWERS
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That Council note the matter
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Councillor Merry as Chairman of the Lowry Committee signed a decision notice
approving a payment to The Lowry Trust and entering into a 30 years lease with them
for The Lowry Collection. The decision was taken under the urgency procedure in
order to facilitate a package of funding measures
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS:
Decision notice signed on 5th April, 2004
ASSESSMENT OF RISK:
minimal
THE SOURCE OF FUNDING IS:
2004/05 Revenue Budget
LEGAL ADVICE OBTAINED:
from the Head of Law and Administration
FINANCIAL ADVICE OBTAINED:
from the Head of Finance
CONTACT OFFICER:
Alan Eastwood 793 3000
WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATES:
Not Applicable
KEY COUNCIL POLICIES:
DETAILS:
Paragraph 5.1 of the Decision Making process as contained in the Council
Constitution requires that when a decision has been taken under the urgency
procedure the matter must be reported to the next available meeting of the Council.
The decision that was made was to approve a payment of £1.576m to the Lowry Trust
and the entering of a 30 years lease with them for The Lowry Collection.
The reason for the decisions were to facilitate a package of funding measures put
together by the Arts Council for England, the Millennium Commission and North
West Development Agency which secures the Lowry's financial position until 2006.