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.