Hull City Council has decided not to cut the budget of its museum service after a change of administration in the local elections.
Cuts of £300,000 had been proposed, which according to Simon Green, the assistant head of service, would have meant introducing seasonal opening at all of its sites across the city. Green said he was delighted with the decision and that staff were “over the moon”.
Councillor Terry Geraghty, the portfolio holder for leisure and culture, said: “Our decision to keep them open as usual sends a strong message to potential investors that Hull’s open for business.”
According to a council statement, the decision to retain current opening hours has saved the jobs of several staff at risk from redundancy.
Cuts of £300,000 had been proposed, which according to Simon Green, the assistant head of service, would have meant introducing seasonal opening at all of its sites across the city. Green said he was delighted with the decision and that staff were “over the moon”.
Councillor Terry Geraghty, the portfolio holder for leisure and culture, said: “Our decision to keep them open as usual sends a strong message to potential investors that Hull’s open for business.”
According to a council statement, the decision to retain current opening hours has saved the jobs of several staff at risk from redundancy.