You may be interested in reading a message sent to LA by a member of RC&E.
Perhaps we need 230 similar letters to get LA support?
Shiraz
Shiraz Durrani
Strategy & Commissioning Officer
Library & Heritage Services
London Borough of Merton
London Road, Surrey. SM4 5DX
Tel. 020 8545 4061
Fax 020 8545 3237
www.merton.gov.uk
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Pateman
> Sent: 07 February 2002 11:02
> To: bob mckee (E-mail)
> Cc: Shiraz Durrani
> Subject: Diversity Council
>
> Dear Bob
>
> As you know, the Diversity Council is holding a two day event on 14th and
> 15th March. This is to prepare our application for Group status and to
> celebrate the first anniversarry of the establishment of the DC. We have
> achieved a lot in that year, including the gathering of 250 signatures (no
> mean feat, given the general apathy of most LA members), the development
> of a constitution and the holding of a training event. Throughout this we
> have enjoyed the unstinting support and encouragement of Ismail. I was
> shocked to discover, therefore, that the LA is refusing to provide a venue
> or funding for the 14/15 event. Individual DC members are having to find
> the money to book a hall, pay for Ismail's expenses etc. This is
> unacceptable. Why should I pay a premium charge (in my case £25) on top of
> my membership fee of the LA, in order to help give the LA a facade of
> supporting diversity within the profession ? Why does the LA not put its
> money where its mouth is ? I hope that it is not too late for the LA to
> reconsider and give the DC the backing which it deserves.
>
> Yours sincerely
>
> John Pateman
> Race, Class & Equality
>
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