Agenda and minutes

The minutes of a previous meeting held on 17^th January, 2006 were agreed as a correct record.

- to receive the report

Consideration was given to a petition containing 353 signatures which had been presented to a Council meeting from the Friends of Masbrough Chapel and the Walker Mausoleum regarding the need to secure access to the Masbrough Chapel graveyard and Walker Mausoleum.

The report set out the background on the matter.

The Cabinet Member was informed that Legal Services was drafting an Access Agreement to ensure the owner of the Masbrough Chapel allowed access to the graveyard and Mausoleum for maintenance purposes.

Once the Access Agreement is in place, external funding would be sought to carry out the necessary work to the Mausoleum and graveyard.

Resolved:-  (1) That the report be received.

(2)  That a report be submitted to a future meeting which gave an update on the matter, following a meeting with Legal Services.

(3)  That the concern of the Cabinet Member and Advisors at the numerous delays that have been associated with this matter, which were not attributed to a lack of attention within Culture and Leisure Services, be noted.

(4)  That the Friends of Masbrough Chapel and the Walker Mausoleum be informed of the current situation.

The Libraries, Museums and Arts Manager reported that, following a very successful weekend to celebrate the first year of its re-opening, a total of 101,126 visitors had visited Clifton ParkMuseum.

Resolved:-  That the information be noted with pleasure.