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ANNEX B: DELIVERY OF TRANSITION PLAN AS SET OUT IN THE JURA REPORT
The 2004/05 transition year saw the centres making progress towards a collaborative network and improving their own physical infrastructure.
Progress at each centre against Transition Year plans in the Jura Report is set out below.
Our Dynamic Earth | Sensation |
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1. Complete sound-proofing (April 2004) | Completed; late licence from City of Edinburgh Council now restored, allowing renewed drive to attract corporate hospitality | 1. Immediate upgrade to selected exhibition area required | 1&2 being managed simultaneously and currently proceeding in line with expectations. Necessary building warrants for cafe relocation been approved and main contractors appointed. Visits currently underway regarding exhibit development |
2. Secure partner funding for ReDiscover project | Achieved - Scottish Executive is funding partner | 2. Relocate Café and improve visitor orientation |
3. Immediate upgrade to selected exhibition area | Completed; and further innovative ways being found to upgrade more exhibits through collaborations with external private/public bodies | 3. During beginning of business plan period revisit the requirement for Marketing staff | New Marketing Manager took up post on 17 January 2005 |
Glasgow Science Centre | Satrosphere Science Centre |
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1. Immediately undertake enhancement in retail income from new stocking policy | Completed | 1. Secure partner funding for ReDiscover project | All match funding secured |
2. Immediate upgrade to selected exhibition area | In progress but part of ongoing exhibit management | 2. Immediate upgrade to selected exhibition area once full funding package secured | Ongoing |
3. Immediately undertake and complete full review of staffing levels and costs | Completed (should be a continuous management practice) | 3. Fully investigate costs of addressing weaknesses in building fabric and performance (works undertaken summer 2004) | Decorative and other remedial work undertaken |
4. Reduce full- time staff by approximately 20 FTE and reassess part-time terms and conditions (this process may take up to one year to complete) | Completed (should be a continuous review item) | 4. Review all staffing costs using other centres as a model | All salaries were reviewed and most increased to current market rates based on Jura-obtained figures |
5. Reconfigure entrance area to provide enhanced reception and retail space and other access and circulation improvements | Planning applicationin process and sitework expected February 2006 | |
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