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All this government has to do is change the law! Philip Wark Library Services Manager Midlothian Council - Education and Children's Services Library HQ 2 Clerk Street Loanhead Midlothian EH20 9DR tel: 0131 271 3971 fax: 0131 440 4635 [log in to unmask] From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MARTYN EVERETT Sent: 15 February 2011 13:10 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: good news Although I'm not from Northants, I think library users in the communities which are expected to raise this money have a right to complain under the Public Libraries Act 1964 - the council tax they pay is going to provide other people in the county with a free service while they are having to pay to keep their libraries open. It doesn't matter that they are asked to raise this money as a community - the service still isn't free as it is supposed to be under the 1964 Act - and the free service is no longer being provided comprehensively. They have a strong case to challenge the legality of what is planned. Martyn --- On Tue, 15/2/11, Gary Green <[log in to unmask]> wrote: From: Gary Green <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: good news To: [log in to unmask] Date: Tuesday, 15 February, 2011, 12:49 Good news? They're expecting library users to stump up how much to help run the service? £40k already raised, but can they keep this up? ... and then “It could also mean that some libraries may still be identified for eventual closure". Gary Green -----"lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: ----- To: [log in to unmask] From: Frances Hendrix <[log in to unmask]> Sent by: "lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries" <[log in to unmask]> Date: 15/02/2011 12:43PM Subject: good news About My Area : 15th February Northants County Libraries Saved "Northamptonshire County Council is no longer proposing to close any libraries as part of the current budget proposals published today (Tuesday 15th February)." http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Northamptonshire/Towcester/NN12/News/Local-News/187687-Northants-County-Libraries-Saved * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This email and any attachments with it are intended for the addressee only. It may be confidential and may be the subject of legal and/or professional privilege. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender or [log in to unmask] The content may be personal or contain personal opinions and cannot be taken as an expression of the County Council's position. Surrey County Council reserves the right to monitor all incoming and outgoing mail. Whilst every care has been taken to check this e-mail for viruses, it is your responsibility to carry out any checks upon receipt. Visit the Surrey County Council website - http://www.surreycc.gov.uk * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Click here<https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/wQw0zmjPoHdJTZGyOCrrhg==> to report this email as spam. =========================================================================== The information contained in this message may be confidential or legally privileged and is intended for the addressee only. If you have received this message in error or there are any problems please notify the originator immediately. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print, or rely on this e-mail. All communication sent to or from Midlothian Council may be subject to recording and/or monitoring in accordance with relevant legislation. =========================================================================== This message has been scanned for malware by Websense. www.websense.com