Council drops plans for £250k museum cuts

Herefordshire Council has reversed plans to cut £250,000 from its museum and archives services, saying they are "essential to preserving the country's cultural heritage". The council plans to instead find the savings through "efficiencies" in its public realm contract: "“Council intends to engage with staff and stakeholders as early as possible in commencing an inclusive and informed evaluation of how we might sustain and enhance the delivery of a high quality museum, libraries and archives service into the future."