Threatened Closure of Gloucester Archaeology Unit
Submitted by Rebecca Briscoe on Sunday, 29 September 2002 Page Views: 4921
Site WatchGloucester City council are currently considering a number of ways to save money for next year, and as highlighted in the local paper, 'The Citizen' last Tuesday, the Archaeology Unit is a prime target.Not only is the unit a valuable service and an integral part of preserving Gloucester's unique heritage, but closing it would save the council very little, only £28,000 in fact which is less than half of what the unit would have made in profit had it not been stopped from tendering for work.
Anybody who has ever dealt with the unit knows what an important role its staff play in protecting the archaeological remains of Gloucester city but also the incredible amount of 'educational extras' such as the yearly field school, events and work experience placements which will be lost.
Personally had it not been for the huge part the unit had to play in my archaeological awakening I would not be heading off to one of the top universities in the country to study archaeology at the end of this week. The presence of a unit so near to where I live and work was instrumental in the amount of works experience I and many budding archaeologists like me have gained. The incredible staff, whom I cannot praise enough, are too valuable a resource of experience and expertise to be disguarded because of budget mismanagement by the city council.
In light of this I ask that anyone who feels strongly about this matter lets it be known in the following ways;
write or e-mail Kevin Stevens
Leader
Gloucester City Council
The Docks
Gloucester
GL1 2EP
or Paul Smith
Managing Director
Gloucester City Council
The Docks
Gloucester
GL1 2EP
or 'the Citizen'
or join us on Wednesday October 2nd at 5.45 in the North Warehouse Car park, Gloucester Docks, to demonstrate at the Council's Scrutiny meeting.
thank you for your support.
Rebecca Briscoe
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