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(i)         to note the content of this report;

(ii)        to agree that the request for financial support be referred to the Council’s 2018/19 budget setting process;

(iii)       to instruct the Head of Finance, Head of Economic Development and Head of Education and Inclusion to work with and support representatives of the Gordon Highlanders Museum to consider the museums business model, external and internal funding sources and to integrate into the city’s culture network; and

(iv)       that officers provide details to Councillor Sellar in relation to the position in terms of the Gordon Highlanders Museum joining the Cultural Network.

With reference to article 23 of the minute of meeting of Council of 21 June 2017, the Committee had before it a report by the Head of Finance which provided information and a response in relation to a motion by Councillor Cooke instructing officers to investigate what financial support could be provided by the Council to the Gordon Highlanders Museum.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)       note the content of this report;

(b)       agree that the request for financial support be referred to the Council’s 2018/19 budget setting process;

(c)        instruct the Head of Finance, Head of Economic Development and Head of Education and Inclusion to work with and support representatives of the Gordon Highlanders Museum to consider the museum’s business model, external and internal funding sources and to integrate into the city’s culture network.

The Committee heard from Councillor Cooke in support of his motion.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to approve the recommendations; and

(ii)        that officers provide details to Councillor Sellar in relation to the position in terms of the Gordon Highlanders Museum joining the Cultural Network.