Glass Collection Feasibility Study 2009 Introduction Dudley Council has commissioned L&R Consulting to test the feasibility of the Council's aspiration to amalgamate its celebration of glass into one site at the Red House Glass Cone.  The overarching aim would be to create an improved attraction with museum status that was of the stature to do justice to the internationally renowned glass collection that attracted both established and new visitors alike. The study will seek to test the feasibility of relocating glass collections from Broadfield House to Red House Glass Works Museum, known locally as the Red House Glass Cone. Please add your thoughts to the consultation process by completing this survey either directly online or by printing and returning a copy to the contact details that are given at the end of the questionnaire. First, a little about yourself. Q1 Where do you live: note one response only   A Dudley borough council resident West Midlands Elsewhere in the UK Overseas Q2 Are you? : note as many responses as appropriate   A glass designer / maker Involved in the glass making trade Glass collector Glass researcher / academic Buy / sell glass Design / glass student Member of a glass society None of these, but a concerned local Other Q2a Other, Please specify Q3 Is your area of interest? : note as many responses as appropriate   Stourbridge Glass UK Glass European Glass Worldwide Glass Historic Glass Contemporary Glass Other Q3a Other, Please specify Q4 Prior to the start of the feasibility study, how often had you visited?   Never   Very rarely   Once a year   Once a quarter   Monthly   More frequently   Don't know   Broadfield House               Red House Glass Cone               Glass Store / Library               Online Broadfield web glass resources               Ruskin Glass Centre / College               Glass makers / outlets across Stourbridge             Q5 What are your greatest concerns about the possibility of relocating the glass collection from Broadfield House? Q6 What would you say are the greatest strengths of Broadfield House (a) in terms of the glass collection and (b) as a museum venue? Q7 What are the greatest weaknesses of Broadfield House (a) in terms of the glass collection and (b) as a museum venue? Q8 Were you aware that, like most museums, only around 20% of the collection is on display, at Broadfield House, most is held in store, available to researchers.   Not aware Aware Don't know Q9a What do you see as the main priority for the glass collection? Note ONE main single priority only   Keep the glass collection together Keep the glass collection accessible Increase access to the collection Increase the quality of display and interpretation of the objects Increase the quality of display and interpretation about the glass making industry in Stourbridge Increase the quantity of objects from the glass collection on permanent display Inspire more people to take up glassworking/design as a career Increase the quantity of glassware donated to the museum Q9b What are the other key priorities? Note as many as appropriate   Keep the glass collection together Keep the glass collection accessible Increase access to the collection Increase the quality of display and interpretation of the objects Increase the quality of display and interpretation about the glass making industry in Stourbridge Increase the quantity of objects from the glass collection on permanent display Inspire more people to take up glassworking/design as a career Increase the quantity of glassware donated to the museum Q10 The study is looking at the opportunities that may exist to better display the glass collection, currently displayed at Broadfield House,  at the Red House Glass Cone. What do you see as the main benefits of bringing the museum collection of historic and contemporary glass together with a site of traditional glass making? Q11 What constraints or problems do you see in bringing the glass collection to the Red House Glass Cone? The consultant team are looking at all possible uses of space, building conditions, security implications and accessibility, including the conversion of existing buildings or new build on the site.  The team is looking at options as to how the Red House Glass Cone site could, with some considerable reorganisation,  potentially accommodate the glass collection. Q12 Please tell us your opinion of the following possible scheme options to better tell the story of the glass making industry in the Stourbridge area.   I think really no chance at all   It's not really doable is it   Maybe you could make it work, maybe not   You could make something partially work   Very good chance it could be made to work well   Don't know / can't say   Using the existing Red House Glass Cone site as at present             With re-ordering of the 2 floors of offices / crafts galleries currently not fully accessible to the public             By acquiring the former Stuart Crystal shop plus outbuildings including the tea room and storage buildings for redisplay           Q13 If the feasibility study concluded that moving the glass collection to the Red House Glass Cone had more benefits than dis-benefits would you support and be involved in this process? Q14 If the outcome of the study indicated that the Council's aspiration could only be delivered at increased revenue costs to taxpayers, would you regard this as a cost worth paying? Mark ONE response only   Yes No Q15 If the feasibility study suggests that it is not practical to relocate the glass collection, for reasons of collection integrity, space available, adequate building availability, capital costs of conversion and funding, operational costs or for any other reasons; what are your suggestions to increase use and visits to the glass heritage of the area, at all existing locations? Q16 Having read the questions above and provided your views, on balance how ambitious would you regard the Council's plan to amalgamate its celebration of glass onto the Red House Glass Cone Site? Mark ONE response only   Ambitious Neither ambitious nor un-ambitious Un-ambitious Q17 Please add any other comments you wish to make in the box below Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.  The closing date for completed questionnaires to be taken into account in the Stage 1 study is midnight 31st August 2009. The results will be included in the Stage 1 feasibility study report which will be presented to Cabinet in October 2009. If you wish to print out this questionnaire and return it by post, please send it to: Data Capture Team Council House Priory Road Dudley DY1 1HF

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