We, the undersigned, oppose Doncaster Council's proposed closure of fourteen branch libraries, cuts to stock and facilities budgets and paid library staff. We believe the proposals to reduce library services are purely motivated by a cost-cutting agenda and will impact significantly on the standard of services delivered to Doncaster's residents. We have no faith in the current management of the service to deliver a professional and vibrant library service. We believe the cuts to the library service are disproportionate and in breach of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 and call upon Doncaster Metropolitan Council to reject these cuts, and request that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport conduct an inquiry into the legality of the cuts.
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November 17, 2011
Reaching this point has been physically draining but seeing so many people refuse to let these libraries fade away gives me a reason to keep fighting. The road ahead remains difficult and I am exhausted by the silence from the council. We have to keep pushing because these spaces are not just buildings.
Reached 100 supporters
December 10, 2010
7 Comments
its a disgrace. these people have no clue what they are doing to this town
lots of elderly people rely on the library for internet access and help. this is just cruel honestly.
we need our local branches kept open. stop wasting money on useless junk and keep the libraries running for the people who actually live here.
how about they look at their own pockets instead of closing our libraries
my kids use the library every saturday. where are they supposed to go now?
This is pathetic what about our right for information?
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We, the undersigned, oppose Doncaster Council's proposed closure of fourteen branch libraries, cuts to stock and facilities budgets and paid library staff. We believe the proposals to reduce library services are purely motivated by a cost-cutting agenda and will impact significantly on the standard of services delivered to Doncaster's residents. We have no faith in the current management of the service to deliver a professional and vibrant library service. We believe the cuts to the library service are disproportionate and in breach of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 and call upon Doncaster Metropolitan Council to reject these cuts, and request that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport conduct an inquiry into the legality of the cuts.
Updates
November 17, 2011
Reaching this point has been physically draining but seeing so many people refuse to let these libraries fade away gives me a reason to keep fighting. The road ahead remains difficult and I am exhausted by the silence from the council. We have to keep pushing because these spaces are not just buildings.
Reached 100 supporters
December 10, 2010
7 Comments
DONCASTER COUNCIL IS CLUELESS
its a disgrace. these people have no clue what they are doing to this town
lots of elderly people rely on the library for internet access and help. this is just cruel honestly.
we need our local branches kept open. stop wasting money on useless junk and keep the libraries running for the people who actually live here.
how about they look at their own pockets instead of closing our libraries
my kids use the library every saturday. where are they supposed to go now?
This is pathetic what about our right for information?
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DONCASTER COUNCIL IS CLUELESS