The Committee considered the report of the
Assistant Director of Regeneration and Cultural Services setting
out the current position relating to the East Wing
redevelopment.
The report included a summary of the new
facilities that will be on offer which achieves the outcomes the
Council was seeking, together with an update on the current
fundraising efforts and the issue of an Extension of Time notice by
the Contractor.
The Committee asked a number of questions of
the Officers relating to, inter alia,
the fundraising shortfall; the project income; the Extension of
Time notice and the possibility of increased funds from the
Heritage Lottery Fund.
RESOLVED:
1.
That the current position relating to the Maidstone Museum East
Wing redevelopment be noted.
2.
That, due to concerns with some elements of the risk register for
the Maidstone Museum East Wing redevelopment, up-date reports be
included on the Agenda at all meetings of the Audit Committee for
the foreseeable future.