This section of our website contains latest news relating to the cultural sector, including MLA Partnership press releases.
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Bolton Collections for the Future – Storage opportunities 04 September 2006 This project is addressing Bolton’s collection issues for the future, including storage and collection rationalisation. It will also address Bolton Council’s Records Management storage and access issues.
Collections Link training bursaries 04 September 2006 Collections Link, the national advisory service for collections management, has announced the launch of an annual programme of training bursaries.
Funding announcement 04 August 2006 The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) has established a grants scheme to support projects by voluntary and community organisations working with offenders and their families.
Literature Matters – update on activity 04 August 2006 Literature Matters in the North West has been running successfully for the last 18 months, with a wide range of activity taking place between trainee teachers and library services, and relationships established with 6 teacher training providers in the region.
New CPA framework published 03 August 2006 The Audit Commission has published the detail of Local Authority CPA service assessments including the Culture Block. Main news for the sector is that Museum Accreditation is now a Performance Indicator for CPA.
Association for Cultural Enterprises 03 August 2006 THE ASSOCIATION FOR CULTURAL ENTERPRISES promotes best practice in the heritage and culture sectors’ commercial operations through training and networking.
MLA North West Welcomes New Staff 14 July 2006 We are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Fraser Webb, Development Officer (Standards), Erica Ramsay and Catriona West, Development Officers (Renaissance)