Agenda and minutes

The Mayor commented that many Members may have been watching the video that was playing in the Reception Room immediately prior to the meeting this morning and she wished to invite Councillor Miller, Cabinet Spokesperson for Place to comment on the rationale for that video.

Councillor Miller commented that the film had been made by the Museums Association as part of a case study on the ‘Museum Changes Lives’ theme.   Four film case studies had been made across the United Kingdom, one in Scotland, one in Northern Ireland, one in Wales and one in England.  Of all the museums in the whole of England, Barnsley Museums had been selected as the best and was chosen to be the focus of this excellent case study.

Councillor Miller hoped Members had enjoyed the film this morning which could be found on the Barnsley Museums YouTube link or on the  Museums Association website.  He asked to express his thanks to all the staff within the Culture Team for their excellent work in getting Barnsley recognised at a national level.

If any Members wished to receive their own copy of the film they should contact Ms S Thiedeman, Head of Culture and Visitor Economy.

The Mayor felt that all those Members who had seen the film or who had visited one of the Council’s Museums would be proud of the work that had taken place within the Museums Service over the last few years.  It was really good news that the Service was now being recognised nationally.

The Mayor and Members of the Council expressed their congratulations to all concerned in the usual manner.

To receive any declarations of interest of a pecuniary or non-pecuniary nature from Members in respect of the items on this agenda.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 29^th September 2016

To consider any communications to be submitted by the Mayor or the Chief Executive.

To consider any questions which may have been received from Elected Members and which are asked pursuant to Standing Order No. 11.