Issue - meetings

To consider and receive the report of the Director (Policy and Governance).

To deaccession a stone clock face (accession number 1983:4 – see appendix 1 for image) in order to return it to St Laurence’s Church, Chorley.

Councillor Jane Fitzsimons arrived at 6.40pm.

Councillor Peter Wilson, Executive Member (Resources) presented the report of the Director (Policy and Governance) regarding the deaccession of a museum artefact from Astley Hall Museum and Art Gallery’s permanent collection.

Decision:

To deaccession a stone clock face (accession number 1983:4 – see appendix 1 for image) in order to return it to St Laurence’s Church, Chorley.

Reasons for Recommendation(s)

According to the Museum Code of Ethics we must recognise that individuals or communities may have a stronger claim to certain items than the museum. Though the item was accessioned into Astley Hall’s collection in 1983 it is evident that in this instance, St Laurence’s Church has a stronger claim to the object.

Alternative options considered and rejected

The object is not deaccessioned and remains in Astley Hall’s permanent collection.