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Suffolk’s Libraries are Safe
There’s been a couple of misleading posts about libraries within the local blogesphere recently. On the Rosehill Readers Blog here the PFJ claim that the IPS charged for a World Book Night event at Ipswich Central Library. This is 100% … Continue reading
Let’s Talk about Libraries
Suffolk Conservatives are working to deliver efficient services and value for money for all local residents and businesses. We know it’s a struggle making ends meet. That’s why we are determined to continue managing the county’s resources extremely carefully – … Continue reading
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Tagged Judy Terry, Labour Tactics, Rushmere Ward, Suffolk libraries, Suffolk library Service
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Comrade Coates Library Question Answered
As reported here Bolshevik Blogger Comrade Coates asked a question concerning funding of book purchases and periodical subscriptions. Here are the details of funding of book purchases and periodical subscriptions obtained via an FOI request. Freedom of Information – Response … Continue reading
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Pointless opposition to Library Divestment
Since the Ipswich Library User Group Meeting that I reported on here, the PFJ Rosehill Readers have had a meeting with the Industrial Provident Society and there is a report of the meeting here .0 Opening Statements 1.1 RR opened … Continue reading
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Tagged Divestment of Suffolk Libraries, Libraries, Suffolk libraries
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Westbourne Library Face-Lift
Story here. The Friends of Westbourne Library has just completed a project to repaint Westbourne Library. The “make over” was carried out at no cost to taxpayers, using materials purchased with funds raised from the recent FWL & BPT “Broomhill … Continue reading
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Response to Rosehill Readers Letters to Leaders
Rosehill Readers have today sent letters to Suffolk County Councillors and MPs asking them to pause and reconsider their library decisions. Their letter to Mark Bee, Leader of Suffolk County Council can be read here. Going by correspondence I have … Continue reading
Scrutiny Committee Meeting on Libraries
I attended the meeting of the Scrutiny Committee yesterday. Alasdair Ross never attended the meeting but still felt he should post some complete waffle on his blog today. Andrew Grant-Adamson was at the meeting and has written about it here … Continue reading
If You Guess the Time you Can Ask the Questions
According to the EADT and the Morning Evening Star, Library campaigners can put their views to county Council’s scrutiny committee today. Campaigners have been invited to give their views at the meeting, while members of the public will be able … Continue reading
Suffolk Libraries
I have been informed that a Save Suffolk Libraries Petition was handed in to Suffolk County Council this morning. Portfolio Holder Judy Terry was quizzed and said to protestors “you just don’t understand…” I have also been informed that a … Continue reading
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Tagged Suffolk County Council, Ipswich Labour, Labour Tactics, Libraries, Suffolk libraries, Uncategorized
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Save Suffolk’s Libraries
The East Anglian Daily Times reports today An American-based company is hoping to take over the running of libraries in SuffolkLSSI runs municipal libraries across the US and has already been in talks with Oxfordshire County Council about possibly taking … Continue reading
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Tagged Suffolk County Council, Libraries, New Strategic Direction, Suffolk libraries, Uncategorized
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