Mechanics Institute Update (October)
17 Oct 09
ANOTHER REPORT .......
was handed to Councillors for the October meeting regarding the Mechanics Institute. The Steering Committee has not been convened and yet both grant applications had failed. We were informed in the report that the budget had been slashed from $2.5m to $1.2m, expressions of interest had been called, a short list had been prepared and a "design brief" has been drawn up.
ALL BEFORE THE COMMITTEE HAS MET.
Council resolved to convene the Steering Committee "as soon as possible" and to allocate $900,000 to attract a specific State Government Mechanics Instittute improvement grant of $300,000, so some funding is available.
Next update after the steering committee meets.
Mechanics Institute display at the Frankston Library.
From TuesdayOctober 20th until mid November, Frankston Library will be hosting a display on the history and origins of Mechanics Institutes.