Issue details
Draped Seated Woman - process for relocation to Tower Hamlets
PDF 81 KBThe Mayor has committed to bring the Henry Moore sculpture “Draped Seated Woman” (locally known as “Old Flo”) back to Tower Hamlets. This report will set out the proposed process for managing the sculpture’s return to the borough.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in process)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/11/2016
Open/Exempt: Open;
Decision due: Not before 1st Dec 16 by Mayor's Executive Decision Making
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Culture, Arts and Brexit
Lead director: Corporate Director, Communities, Localities & Culture
Department: Communities Localities and Culture
Contact: Shazia Hussain, (Divisional Director, Customer Services) Email: shazia.hussain@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Stephen Murray, (Head of Arts and Events) Email: stephen.murray@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
None. Legal and commissioner advice has determined that the selection of a local partner to host the sculpture should be treated as a procurement exercise. Options for returning the sculpture to the borough were developed through a cross-party working group convened by the Mayor and Lead Member for Culture.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: No
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: None
Agenda items
- 01/12/2016 - Mayor's Executive Decision Making Draped Seated Woman - process for relocation to Tower Hamlets 01/12/2016