News Budget Autumn Statement 2023: what does it mean for museums? Changes to cultural tax reliefs and a boost for workers - but flat spending means departments will feel the pinch
Analysis Cuts Civic museums grapple with existential crisis With several councils in England facing financial meltdown, there is an urgent need to create a new deal for local authority-funded institutions
Analysis Cuts Scotland’s museums are at a tipping point After more than a decade of funding cuts, some services are struggling to finance education and outreach programmes. Jonathan Knott finds that the existing model may not be sustainable
News Cuts Petition launched against reimposed 10% cut to Creative Scotland Campaigners warn that thousands of jobs are at risk after £6.6m cut was brought back
News Pay Trades Union Congress calls for end to ‘second class pay’ in heritage sector Motion carried to recognise value of heritage and develop sustainable funding model
News Cuts Museums at risk as local authority funding crisis intensifies Uncertainty for institutions in Woking, Birmingham and Hampshire as councils cut costs
News Cuts Camilla Hampshire to leave RAMM as council cuts costs Exeter City Council is restructuring its services due to ‘significant financial challenges’
Analysis Northern Ireland Museums face uncertainty amid power vacuum in Northern Ireland The lack of stable political leadership has led to a sense of paralysis for the museum sector
News Cuts Glasgow City Council urged to reconsider museum cuts Proposed budget reduction will see 37 redundancies in museums and collections team
Opinion Cultural value Standing still is not a sensible tactic in these uncertain times Our sector is at its best when it’s striving at new frontiers and finding new ways to astound audiences, says Kully Thiarai
News Cuts Council urged to reverse ‘shortsighted’ cuts to Erewash Museum Budget proposals will see opening hours cut and staff made redundant
News Cuts Reprieve for Museum of Cardiff as council shelves mobile service plans Museum to remain open as a physical location after advocacy campaign