Islington Gazette : 7th August
Secret Islington Council document: further details uncovered
Libraries ‘options’ clarified
Despite repeatedly promising not to close any libraries, both proposed plans for the future of book lending in the borough involve closure.
http://www.islingtongazette.
Islington Gazette : 7th August
Half libraries in Islington to shut under secret council proposal
What the proposals envisage: closing five libraries; West, Mildmay, South, Lewis Carroll and John Barnes
http://www.islingtongazette.
Local Government Lawyer
The latest on cuts – the Lincolnshire libraries case
It is important to take advice to ensure consultation does not occur either too early or too late. There is plainly no use in a consultation exercise without any idea of potential outcomes. Equally, central elements of any plan cannot be pre-determined, as occurred in this case.
http://localgovernmentlawyer.
Wales Online : 7th August
Vale of Glamorgan libraries facing cuts as council struggles with budget
Introduction of community supported or managed libraries …
Bookfund cut from £220,000 to £195,000
Opening hours likely to change – opening later and closing earlier
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/
Save Lincs Libraries : 6th August
“Will Councillor Martin Hill please… “
http://savelincslibraries.org.
Huddersfield Examiner : 7th August
Kirklees | Petition launched to save libraries in Batley area
“Uniquely in Batley and Spen, our library services are enhanced hugely by their buildings. Close or relocate the libraries to a pokey corner somewhere else and you diminish the service and experience for everyone.”
http://www.examiner.co.uk/
Burton Mail : 7th August
Staffordshire | More than 1,000 people respond to library consultation
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/1-
Think Tank | New Local Government Network (NLGN) : July 2014
On With The Show – Supporting Local Arts & Culture
Libraries feature prominently throughout this new NLGN report
http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/
