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Originally Posted by garinda
I'd just like to point out that although I've publicly thanked one of my counciilors, Cllr. Britcliffe, for help given, I'm not the Hyndburn sensual hassler.
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It should have said (I think) serial hassler????!!!!
What I know. Hyndburn Council has always been under financial pressure and the Art Gallery budget is £300k IIRC. (Deep grey cells at work)
About 4 years ago (Tory) HBC approached (Lab) LCC to investigate 'possibilities'. LCC have a big portfolio of museums etc.. (and are more capable).
Nothing came of it but it was never 'put to bed'.
HBC's finances are a cause for concern. The mismanagement has been massaged by Government handouts which are being withdrawn.
I remember speaking to my predecessor Jean Battle who was a County Councillor who told me of HBC's view. County would be able to better manage and increase the budget of Haworth Art Gallery providing people with a better facility. There was talk of just transferring the management and not the building.
I have no idea what has happened in the last two years. More of the same?