Summary
'Caring
for Our Collections' (HC 176-I) examines issues of concern in the museums
and galleries sector, the archives sector and the audiovisual sector, including
funding. Particular reference is given to the adequacy of budgets and the
impact of the London 2012 Olympics on Lottery funding, and acquisition and
disposal policies, including due diligence obligations.
The
Report also looks at the remit and effectiveness of the organisations
responsible for representing these sectors inside and outside government,
including the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Museums,
Libraries and Archives Council.
It draws on the findings of two
publications, the 2004 Goodison Review 'Securing the Best for Our Museums:
Private Giving and Government Support'
(available to
download) and the Travers report 2006 'Museums and Galleries in Britain:
Economic, Social and Creative Impacts'
(available
to download).
The Report is accompanied by
'Oral
and Written Evidence' (HC 176-II).
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