It certainly is brilliant news.
The campaigners here have real guts and were not prepared to let
Gloucestershire get away with their monstrously inadequate consultation.
Their victory is well deserved.
This hasn't been about closing inefficient libraries or modernising the
service - it has been all about trying to save as much money as possible
with no regard to the impact on users and no attempt at all to assess
people's needs.
It's probably too much to hope for a turning of the tide, but at least it
means other councils have to think again too.
Liz Dubber
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Ian Clark
Sent: 16 November 2011 11:15
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Subject: Great news for Gloucestershire and Somerset
Library closures in Gloucestershire and Somerset ruled unlawful
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/somerset-and-gloucs-library-closures-u
nlawful.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15752432
Nice to have some good news for a change! Congratulations to everyone
who worked so hard for both campaigns, a fantastic and well deserved
result.
Ian Clark
Library Systems Officer,
Augustine House,
Canterbury Christ Church University
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Tel. 01227 767700 ext 3141
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