Stirling Council's priority based budgeting process has identified cutting funding of the Stirling Smith by 90% as a necessary saving. With a cut of £242,00.00 the Smith will be closed by 2020.

The Stirling Smith is 144 years young, has a collection of local, national and international importance and an outreach and education programme which connects with all of the Stirling communities and schools. The loss of the Stirling Smith would be a cultural disaster for Stirling.

We call on Stirling Council to save, enhance and protect the Stirling Smith and its work.