What do you think of the museums and heritage services in St Edmundsbury? The question has already gone out to schools, who use them as an educational resource, and groups who regularly use them but now St Edmundsbury Borough Council wants to know what members of the public think - especially those who may not use them very often, if at all.
St Edmundsbury has begun an in-depth review of its museums and heritage services, including Moyse's Hall Museum, Manor House Museum, the museum store (where objects not currently on display are kept), West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village and its museum and the partnership arrangement with the Haverhill Local History Centre. The results of the review will be considered by the Policy Development Committee in October and Cabinet in November. The idea is to increase accessibility - encouraging more people to use the services - and to get the best value for Council Tax payers by reducing overall costs.
Cllr Andrew Varley; Cabinet member for Arts, Leisure and Culture, said:
"The borough has an enviable wealth of heritage attractions which reflects our history. Many of our heritage services were established some time ago when popular tastes were a little different and this review is setting out to discover what people today think of them and where changes should be made in the future."
People can send in their views by using a questionnaire, available from our museums, offices and the Tourist Information Centre. A page on the website is also available where you can have your say on line. Go to www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk and click on the survey under Now Have Your Say. The deadline for your views is 26 August and if you give us your contact details we will enter your name in a prize draw for a very special visit to one of the heritage attractions being reviewed.
For more information about the review contact Maggie Goodger on 01284 757075.
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ISSUED BY MARIANNE HULLAND, COMMUNICATIONS UNIT, ST EDMUNDSBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL. Tel 01284 757034. marianne.hulland@stedsbc.gov.uk
