What are the Regional Archive Councils and why does The National Archives propose to consult them about the disposition of regional public records?
The Regional Archive Councils comprise professional archivists, colleagues from the library and museum domains, and representatives of different user groups. The National Archives proposes to consult the RACs or similar regional bodies before any major distribution of regional records is contemplated. Because the RACs will have first-hand knowledge concerning the capacity of local archive services to take in major regional record series, the location of related non-public record material and the needs of users within the region, their views will carry significant weight when final decisions about the distribution of regional public records are taken.
