Issue - meetings

Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services

The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director Place which provided an update on the recent disposal of the fixtures and fittings currently in the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre and soughtapproval to dispose of a recently discovered grand piano through a specialist auction house.

The Service Manager Tourism presented the report and answered questions on the following issues:

·       Whether it would be feasible to offer the remaining equipment, particularly items such as fridges, to any of the Food Banks or other suitable charitable organisations that operate throughout Sefton. This might enable them to extend the range of goods that were donated. 

Ø  It was intended to donate unsold fridges, freezers, cookers, etc in good working order and office furniture and equipment to suitable local charities.

·       Had any thought been given as to whether a recently identified, unused for some time, specialist piano itself could be a feature in the new Marine Events Centre?

Ø  The specialist auction house conducting the auction of the piano had advised that bringing the piano up to standard and on-going maintenance to make it useable would be extremely costly. Also, visiting musicians/acts tended to prefer to bring their own instruments when appearing at venues.

RESOLVED: That