Museums, Libraries and Archives Council

rdf:langString Museums, Libraries and Archives Council

rdf:langString Museums, Libraries and Archives Council

rdf:langString Museums, Libraries and Archives Council

rdf:langString Sir Andrew Motion

rdf:langString Roy Clare CBE

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rdf:langString chief executive officer

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rdf:langString Arts Council England

rdf:langString The National Archives

rdf:langString The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) was until May 2012 a non-departmental public body and registered charity in England with a remit to promote improvement and innovation in the area of museums, libraries and archives. Its functions spanned the UK and it advised the government on policy and priorities for these areas in England, receiving funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The last chairman was Sir Andrew Motion (lately Poet Laureate) and last chief executive officer (CEO) was Roy Clare CBE. On 26 July 2010 it was announced that the MLA would be abolished under new proposals put forward by the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, Jeremy Hunt, to reduce the number of public bodies funded by government. Its functions relating to museums and libraries were transferred on 1 October 2011 to the Arts Council England, and those relating to archives to The National Archives. Some staff were employed until May 2012 to carry out remaining responsibilities including the appointment of a liquidator.