1.  That Maidstone Museum and Maidstone Carriage Museum (collectively known as Maidstone Museums) remain as directly provided services within Maidstone Borough Council.

2.  That Maidstone Museums continue to work with the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust and the Bentlif Wing Trust.

3.  That Officers ascertain the intention of the Trustees of the Brenchley Trust in relation to the future of this Trust.

4.  That arrangements with the Maidstone Museums’ Foundation and Kent Archaeological Society be formalised by means of Memoranda of Understanding.

5.  That the governance arrangements in respect of the Maidstone Museums be reviewed in three years’ time.

RESOLVED:

1.  That Maidstone Museum and Maidstone Carriage Museum (collectively known as Maidstone Museums) remain as directly provided services within Maidstone Borough Council.

2.  That Maidstone Museums continue to work with the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust and the Bentlif Wing Trust.

3.  That Officers ascertain the intention of the Trustees of the Brenchley Trust in relation to the future of this Trust.

4.  That arrangements with the Maidstone Museums’ Foundation and Kent Archaeological Society be formalised by means of Memoranda of Understanding.

5.  That the governance arrangements in respect of the Maidstone Museums be reviewed in three years’ time.

See Record of Decision