Issue - decisions
Beecroft Trust
19/06/2020 - The Beecroft Trust
The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Adults and Communities) proposing improved governance arrangements and decision making for the Beecroft Trust (“the Trust”).
Recommended:
1. That the Council’s General Purposes Committee act on behalf of the Trust and make recommendations for Full Council to consider.
2. That independent advice be provided to the Beecroft Trustee (“Trustee”) through the General Purposes Committee to fulfil its objectives in the best interest of the Trust.
3. That specific independent advice be sought and provided on the Beecroft Art Gallery site at Station Road, Westcliff (“the Former Gallery”).
Other Options
1.The Trustee can consider whether the Trust can be wound up. This is not recommended as it is extremely unlikely to be in the Trust’s best interests.
2. The Trustee could continue the status quo. This is not recommended as the Former Gallery is subject to further deterioration and diminution and this is unlikely to be in the Trust’s best interest.
Reasons for Recommendations
To progress improved governance arrangements
Note: This is a Council Function
Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee
Cabinet Member: Cllr Robinson