To approve the recommendation for a reduction in opening hours of the Museum Service front of house delivery across the sites of  the Museum in Broad Street and the Old House in High Town, Hereford.

60.            reduction of public facing museum delivery 

The Cabinet Member, Contracts & Assets introduced the report of the Cultural Services Manager and Archives & Collections Manager, setting out proposals for a reduction in opening hours of the museum service front of house delivery across the sites of the museum in Broad Street and the Old House in High Town, Hereford.

In response to questions from Members in attendance, the following observations were made:

• Limitations on the interaction with the museum collections caused by restrictions in opening times could be offset by specific open days or activities
• A wider fundraising strategy for the service including greater use of the collections was being developed.

RESOLVED:  That

(a)      the opening hours for the Hereford Museum and Old House be reduced to achieve the required savings; and

(b)      authority be delegated to the Director of Economy, Communities and Corporate to determine the detailed implementation of this reduction