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Andy B
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|  Posted 09-11-2007 at 20:32
English Heritage today welcomed Culture Secretary James Purnell’s announcement of a cash increase to its budget. Although still below inflation, the settlement represents a reversal of 10 years of flat cash allocation.
As for many public spending bodies, the year 08/09 will be especially challenging, but in the two years thereafter, there is some room for modest increases in spending on our two big priorities, the Heritage Protection reforms and the repair of places of worship.
Lord Bruce-Lockhart, Chairman of English Heritage, said: “We are pleased with James Purnell’s announcement of an £11 million increase over the next three years for English Heritage. This is good news and ends a decade of cash cuts.
“This increase in resources, combined with our commitment to make further savings, will allow us to move forward on a number of key heritage initiatives.
“With forthcoming Heritage Protection Legislation, the system for managing England’s heritage is about to be transformed. It is vital that these changes are properly resourced. The Secretary of State’s announcement will present considerable financial challenges but because we strongly believe these legislative changes will bring huge benefits, we will make implementation our priority.”
“We will also move forward on our Inspired! campaign which supports hard-pressed church congregations who are so often struggling to maintain places of worship for the benefit of the whole community.
“We are constantly refining the way we work to improve efficiency. This will help us to continue to carry out our responsibilities and to redirect resources towards new areas of work.”
English Heritage will see its grant rise from £123.7 million at present to £130.7 million at the end of the three-year spending review period.
Today’s announcement means that English Heritage’s funding will be £124.7 million in 08/09, £126.7 million in 09/10, and £130.7 million in 10/11. This represents a rise in baseline grant of £7 million by 2010 /11 and a cumulative increase in funds of £11 million in total over the three-year period.
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Andy B
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| Posted 09-11-2007 at 23:26
Also in that newsletter, an offer to meet 'Victorian Father Christmas'
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.18207
So I clicked, thinking there might be some good events to take them who must be kept stocked with presents, and blow me but just two events - one in Yorkshire and one in Northumberland for goodness sake!
Can I suggest to EH that they might raise some more money by hosting some more accessible Santa events!
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