Hansard | House of Lords – Volunteers in public libraries
Debate led by Lord Stevenson of Balmacara
http://www.publications.
Local Government Lawyer : 31st October
Councils told to raise game on business rates collection as arrears top £1.2bn
All Campaigners> Why not FOI your councils about their business rate arrears? Up to 50% of £1.2bn is BIG money
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Local Government Lawyer : 30th October
NCVO report attacks “crude” implementation of payment by results contracts
The NCVO report, written by Bates Wells & Braithwaite lawyer David Hunter, analysed a sample of contracts entered into by charities to run public services. It was also based on interviews with those responsible for delivering the services.
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Plymouth Herald : 1st November
Plan for YOU to run Plymouth’s libraries
see comments by Phil Bradley and others
http://www.plymouthherald.co.
Telegraph & Argus : 1st November
Future of district’s libraries to be debated by Bradford Council
details given
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Local Guardian : 1st November
Croydon Council criticised after libraries operator is bought out within weeks
http://www.yourlocalguardian.
The Star : 31st November
Opinion | Save city’s libraries
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/
This Is South Wales : 1st November
100 people attend meeting about Resolven library closure
http://www.thisissouthwales.
Larne Times : 1st November
NI | Reprieve for Carnlough library
“This library has the potential to be of great service, not only to library and community users, but also as a first class tourism base for Carnlough.”
http://www.larnetimes.co.uk/
