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LEWISHAM COUNCILS DETAILS FOR SPENDING CUTS ACROSS THE BOARD

You can see them all on this PDF:http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/75CFC698-9B19-49F2-9BC0-6A00E4B473D3/0/b2316da012594642b08ae433ad3d15cbItem4_Financial_Survey_And_Savings_Appendix1_130%20710.PDF.

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LIBRARIES UNDER THREAT

http://www.thebookseller.com/news/122829-five-libraries-under-threat-in-lewisham.htmlLewisham council is proposing the closure of five libraries as it looks for a budget saving of £830,000 in its library service.A public consultation will commence in the summer to seek views on the proposal to shut libraries at Sydenham, Blackheath, Crofton Park, Grove Park and New Cross.According to a budget document displayed on the council website detailing savings proposals for 2011-2014, "Proposals will include options as to how residents in affected neighbourhoods could access some library services...Service co-location, community management and asset transfer are all being considered as part of these proposals." A staff restructure and job cuts are also being proposed.Library campaigner Shirley Burnham commented: "To show that he is not a man of straw, the Minister [culture minister Ed Vaizey] must declare a moratorium on all library closures until his Department and the MLA have...

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http://twitter.com/SYDENHAMLIBRARYPlease tell others to follow us too and direct them to this online petition!Many thanks,From us all at:Save Sydenham Library

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