The first comprehensive survey of local authority archive services reveals a postcode lottery of service quality across England and Wales. The variations in service mean that some irreplaceable historical records run the risk of not surviving for future generations.The Local Authority archive survey – a self-assessment programme co-ordinated by The National Archives – revealed some excellent local authority archive services. Norfolk and the London Metropolitan Archives came top in the survey, commended for their work in developing collections, and both achieving a 3-star ranking. Bucking the trend for smaller archives, Westminster (3-star) and Tameside (2-star) also scored well, and the East Riding of Yorkshire achieved 3 stars as a result of a new building, opened in 2006. Unfortunately, at the other end of the scale, nearly 13% of the 117 services assessed failed to gain any stars at all. Read more here.
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"If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you, but if you really make them think, they'll hate you.
What next, an award for best £50k+ staff entrance revolving door?
Who is the most corrupt and useless councillor in Tameside?
This question should form the basis of your next story TC.
Now that would put the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons.
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