Category Archives: Greenwich Leisure

Labour will cancel library privatisation contract, Godfrey says

Posted on November 9, 2012 by insidecroydon

Whichever organisation is recommended for a public-funded eight-year contract to run the Croydon’s public libraries – an announcement is expected soon – will also have to consider the possibility that they will have the deal cancelled after barely a year. … Continue reading →

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Flip flop? Croydon’s library privatisation flipped into a flop

Posted on November 8, 2012 by insidecroydon

Did we say flip flop? The news of the awarding of the library management contract to swimming pool managers GLL which we related earlier this week has taken a further twist today, with the 14-month-long procurement process which has cost … Continue reading →

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Library cards and flip flops: GLL is handed £8.8m deal

Posted on November 7, 2012 by insidecroydon

It is being reported by a library campaign website that an organisation best known for managing leisure centres and swimming pools is about to be handed an eight-year contract worth millions of pounds to operate … Croydon’s public libraries. For … Continue reading →

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