A representative from Treasure House, Ms Helen Webb attended the meeting and addressed the cabinet. Ms Webb informed the cabinet of the background to the setting up of Treasure House, the services they provided and how they would fit in with the continued legacy of the Livesey Museum in respect of service to the local community. Ms Webb explained that Treasure House was a unique provision in Southwark, with a remit to work with those students most difficult to engage in education.
RESOLVED:
1. That Treasure House be confirmed as the preferred organisation for future use of the former Livesey Museum subject to a cy-pres scheme being agreed by the Charity Commission.
2. That officers progress negotiations to grant a lease for the former Livesey Museum to the Treasure House organisation for the purposes set out in paragraphs 24 - 33 of the report.