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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 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *