A move to purchase fine art from at least three different Scottish artists has been delayed because the work did not fit West Dunbartonshire Council’s criteria.
Councillors were expected to approve the acquisition of several pieces of art by female artists on Monday morning during a special cultural committee but decided to postpone the decision to see if they could acquire work completed by women in the 21st century.
The local authority has recently added tens of thousands of pounds worth of drawings and paintings to its taxpayer-funded collection despite previously acknowledging that the investment could be negatively perceived when council budgets are “under pressure”.
