With a property portfolio of around £500m a new library and associated Council activities might cost some of 2 – 3% of this. And of course it would remain an asset on our Council’s balance sheet, year on year! The … Continued
I am here to express my concerns ref the staffing proposals contained in the present budget so far as they relate to the Modern Library Programme. With a cumulative figure of 60 posts, 32 being at Bath Central Library, BY … Continued
Statement to Bath Council for meeting on 14/9/17 I am writing (speaking) to you today as a local author and illustrator of children’s books who finds the council’s persistently wrong headed approach to the proposed down sizing of the Podium … Continued
L J Emmett – Save Bath Library – Council Debate Speech – Thurs 14 September 2017 Good evening everyone. The department for Culture, Media and Sport’s library task force have a created a set of guidelines for Council’s considering library … Continued
Thank you Chair and Councillors. My name is Caroline Ambrose. I’m the founder of two literary awards, one of which involves working with young readers whose life chances are closely linked to library services. It’s my honour to kick off … Continued
BATHNES COUNCIL MEETING 14TH SEPT 2017 PUBLIC STATEMENT Hello, my name is Betsi Ifans. I’m a pupil at Ralph Allen, library user and am reading this statement on behalf of SAVE BATH LIBRARIES. In 2016, via its Libraries Taskforce, the … Continued
Let’s talk about co-location. Before this council rushes into a terrible mistake you should all know council officers have not done their homework. They have not collected user data in the library or the one stop shop. They have not … Continued