Libraries News Round-up: 18 December 2015

Sign CILIP’s #MyLibraryByRight  petition to protect your rights to a quality public library service:
https://www.change.org/p/john-whittingdale-hm-government-act-now-to-protect-my-statutory-rights-to-a-quality-public-library-service

THE GUARDIAN : 18th December
To lose our libraries would be a national disaster – we must act to save them | Desmond Clarke
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/dec/18/lose-libraries-disaster-save-strangling-service-reform-technology

Express & Star : 18th December
Walsall Council cuts: Public have had their say over future of libraries
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/12/17/walsall-council-cuts-public-have-their-say-over-future-of-libraries/

Local Government Lawyer : 17th December
Watchdog issues guide for public services providers on high ethical standards
http://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25466%3Awatchdog-issues-guide-for-public-services-providers-on-high-ethical-standards&catid=59&Itemid=27

Committe on Standards in Public Life | Ethical Standards for Providers of Public Services- guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/481535/6.1291_CO_LAL_Ethical_standards_of_public_life_report_Interactive__2_.pdf