Cogges Museum: Project group to be set up (From Witney Gazette)

Cogges Museum: Project group to be set up

A PROJECT group is to be set up to look into the future of Cogges Manor Farm Museum, in Witney.

The move follows last week's announcement that the county council will continue to subsidise for the next year the museum's annual losses of £250,000.

Jim Couchman, the cabinet member for social and community services, told the Gazette this week that the council had received 'several serious expressions of interest' in the future running of Cogges.

He added: "It is far too early to offer any names of organisations which have expressed interest.

"The cabinet will discuss, in confidence, future financial terms once the project group has had time to consider all suggestions and proposals and has recommended a shortlist of appropriate organisations offering a viable and prosperous future to this valuable local attraction."

The group will include cabinet members David Robertson and Louise Chapman, as well as John Jackson, director of social and community services.

The council plans to reduce its spending on Cogges after this coming financial year.