Decision details

RESOLVED:

1.    Approval be granted to cease operating the catering facility at the Council’s Herbert Warehouse, but to note that alternative arrangements are being investigated to provide a snack option for staff at no cost to the Council;

2.    Authority be delegated to the Corporate Director (Transformation) to undertake an outsourcing exercise in order to seek expressions of interest by 30th September 2016, to operate the Museum of Gloucester Café in a partnership manner and on a shared commercial basis to be set out in the exercise documentation.

3.    If expressions of interest are not received or are deemed unsuccessful by 30th September 2016 and the Museum of Gloucester Café  continues to operate at deficit, approval be granted to cease operating the café but to note that alternative arrangements will be implemented to provide a snack option for visitors at no cost to the Council

4.    Further investigation into opportunities to develop a shared café space with the City Library be endorsed; and

5.    Plans outlined within the report in respect of the catering facilities at The Arbor at Gloucester Crematorium, Gloucester Guildhall, Gloucester Life Museum and Blackfriars Priory, which will enhance the level of service provided at these facilities be endorsed.