Hi all,

See the email below - it seems that the UK government is doing a big public-ish consultation with regards cultural institutions and their funding, etc. Do you think it is worth WMUK responding to this, and on which points?

Nick pointed out that there is a copyright element to this, but I haven't been able to trace this within the website - does anyone know anything more?

Thanks, Mike

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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:37:03 -0000 From: Nick Poole nick@COLLECTIONSTRUST.ORG.UK Subject: Respond to the DCMS Business Plan 2011-15 for Museums

Dear MCG,

You may already be aware of this, but I thought it might be useful to flag up that you can respond to the DCMS 4-yr Business Plan, including the specific proposals around museums on the Number 10 website:

http://transparency.number10.gov.uk/transparency/srp/view-srp/34/25

If you have a chance, please do take the time to comment. The comments are being read and fed to Ministers, and the lack of response from our sector is at risk of being taken as assent to what is happening with museum funding. Please note also that there are relevant sections of the Plan which will also have an impact on museum funding, such as the provisions for Copyright under '2. Create conditions for growth'.

Please do pass this message on to colleagues not represented on this list.

Very best regards,

Nick

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