Tag Archives: Libraries consultation

No money, no plan, no honesty: Mayor still closing 4 libraries

Posted on September 25, 2024 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Residents, library campaigners and members of the council’s scrutiny committee have all seen through the council’s dodgy recommendations for reducing the borough’s library service. And with the council running at £42m over-budget for this year, further closures … Continue reading →

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Time is running out to help save our threatened public libraries

Posted on April 5, 2024 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: As the deadline approaches for the consultation on Tory plans to close or downgrade half the borough’s libraries, ELAINE GARROD seeks your support in responding to the council consultation I have always believed that having a local library … Continue reading →

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‘The council is dismantling our borough, service by service’

Posted on March 5, 2024 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: The latest sham consultation over the closure of some of the borough’s libraries – with half under threat of being downgraded or shut forever – looks like the end-game to ALISON HUNT So there’s yet another consultation over … Continue reading →

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