It was revealed earlier this year that dozens of jobs will be lost in an attempt to save £1.5 million in the museums and collections section run by Glasgow Life.
GLASGOW'S “world renowned” museums will maintain their accredited status despite a “devastating” reduction in the number of conservation staff, the city’s culture leader has insisted.
Unions had also warned the loss of skilled staff could threaten the international reputation of the museums, and during Thursday’s fullmeeting, bailie Patricia Ferguson asked what effect the cut of 40% of museum conservation staff would have on the maintenance and display of Glasgow’s collections. “The revised structure will ensure that we retain the services needed to maintain the accredited status. It is recognised that this level of reduction will of course have an impact on the frequency of temporary exhibitions and display changes but these decisions have been made in response to the scale of the financial challenge that the city faces.”
Bailie Christie confirmed that it was her intention to “always maintain” that reputation. She also said that plans to renovate the People’s Palace and the Mitchell Library were also in place. “There will be reductions in the change of displays absolutely however in reference to some of the points you raised in your question – the open museums service will remain. The structure has changed but what has been created is an integrated learning engagement team for Glasgow Life museums.
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