A few questions to answer…
Questions raised include:
Do councillors agree that a proper consultation process has been followed by SMBC staff?
Does the General Election “purdah” impact on the consultation?
Who within SMBC will act as FoC’s contact, and who within the council will have “ownership” of the chapel if museums disengage?
Will SMBC continue to meet all operating costs of the building, and continue to allow its use by FoC for community events without charge?
Will SMBC support some other form of regular public opening of the chapel if it is no longer staffed as a museum?
How will SMBC advertise and publicise Chadkirk on its website if it is no longer seen as a museum? How will the public find out about the site and what’s on?
Why is past maintenance work incomplete, and what plans exist for future spending on Chadkirk buildings?
Please confirm the anticipated closure date, and council willingness to extend any implementation until the many issues regarding future use have been properly resolved and publicly confirmed.
Agreement to enter in to “Memorandum of Understanding” which defines future roles and responsibilities between different council departments and FoC.