BREAKING: @Essex_cc announces 25 libraries to close & another 18 to be run by volunteers under plans which are due to go out to public consultation on 29th Nov. Much more detail to come on @BBCEssex including @DaveMonkEssex interview at 5pm with Cabinet Member Cllr Sue Barker.
Here's all the places where @Essex_cc is proposing library closures:
@BasildonCouncil: Fryerns & Vange
@BraintreeDC: Hatfield Peveral, Kelvedon, Sible Hedingham, Silver End
@Brentwood: None
@CastlePointBC: None
@ChelmsCouncil: Broomfield, Danbury, Galleywood, tock, Writtle
@BasildonCouncil: Fryerns & Vange
@BraintreeDC: Hatfield Peveral, Kelvedon, Sible Hedingham, Silver End
@Brentwood: None
@CastlePointBC: None
@ChelmsCouncil: Broomfield, Danbury, Galleywood, tock, Writtle
Planned Library closures cont...
@yourcolchester: Prettygate
@eppingforestdc: Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Debden, North Weald
@HarlowCouncil: Mark Hall, Tye Green.
@MaldonDC: Southminster, Wickham Bishops
@RochfordDC: Great Wakering, Hullbridge
@TendringDC: Holland-on-sea
@yourcolchester: Prettygate
@eppingforestdc: Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Debden, North Weald
@HarlowCouncil: Mark Hall, Tye Green.
@MaldonDC: Southminster, Wickham Bishops
@RochfordDC: Great Wakering, Hullbridge
@TendringDC: Holland-on-sea
Library planned closures final:
@UttlesfordDC: Stansted, Thaxted.
If you give me a few minutes I'll bash out a list of libraries which could see a community run service. i.e. ECC will withdraw financial support.
@UttlesfordDC: Stansted, Thaxted.
If you give me a few minutes I'll bash out a list of libraries which could see a community run service. i.e. ECC will withdraw financial support.
Here's the list of libraries that under ECC plans would be fully run by community volunteers:
@BasildonCouncil: None.
@BraintreeDC: Coggeshall, Earls Colne
@Brentwood_BC: Ingatestone, Shenfield
@ChelmsCouncil: Springfield
@CastlePointBC: Great Tarpots, Hadleigh, South Benfleet
@BasildonCouncil: None.
@BraintreeDC: Coggeshall, Earls Colne
@Brentwood_BC: Ingatestone, Shenfield
@ChelmsCouncil: Springfield
@CastlePointBC: Great Tarpots, Hadleigh, South Benfleet
fully volunteer-run libraries cont:
@yourcolchester: Stanway, Tiptree, West Mersea, Wivenhoe
@eppingforestdc: None
@HarlowCouncil: Great Parndon
@MaldonDC: None
@RochfordDC: Hockley,
@TendringDC: Brightlingsea, Frinton, Manningtree, Walton, West Clacton
@UttlesfordDC: None.
@yourcolchester: Stanway, Tiptree, West Mersea, Wivenhoe
@eppingforestdc: None
@HarlowCouncil: Great Parndon
@MaldonDC: None
@RochfordDC: Hockley,
@TendringDC: Brightlingsea, Frinton, Manningtree, Walton, West Clacton
@UttlesfordDC: None.
To recap:
- @Essex_cc launching consultation on plans for future of library services
- The plans would see 25 libraries close, 18 fully run by volunteers if they want to take it on, 16 part volunteer run, 15 stay the same.
- Consultation begins on 29th Nov & runs for 12 weeks
- @Essex_cc launching consultation on plans for future of library services
- The plans would see 25 libraries close, 18 fully run by volunteers if they want to take it on, 16 part volunteer run, 15 stay the same.
- Consultation begins on 29th Nov & runs for 12 weeks
If you'd like to read the full paper on libraries, including context around decline in library usage etc you can find it here: cmis.essexcc.gov.uk/EssexCMIS5/Doc… (Don't let the 44 pages put you off 🤓)
You can also hear more at 5pm on @BBCEssex
You can also hear more at 5pm on @BBCEssex
