UPDATE TO PROPOSED COUNCIL CUTS

London Borough of Lewisham has just published its draft consultation paper on proposed library cuts - which now includes four (originally two) options for implementing the £450,000 cuts.

You can read the draft consultation here: http://councilmeetings.lewisham.gov.uk/documents/s60820/Appendix%202c%20Draft%20Libraries%20Consultation%20Paper%202018.pdf

The Council has stated that they prefer Option 4 (not 3, that's a typo!) - 'reduce staffed opening hours across Lewisham, Downham and Deptford hub libraries." "The staffed opening hours would be reduced to 35 hours per week."

On the surface, this option looks the better of these four terrible options, but we believe will still have an unacceptable negative impact on residents who use this essential service. The campaign believes that this option does not represent "a comprehensive and efficient" service for any inner-city library serving diverse communities. The service is already fully-stretched, working to capacity, so to sustain our library services and keep them truly accessible and safe for all, these three libraries have to be fully staffed at current levels.

For more detailed discussion about why the campaign continues to oppose these cuts, and how you can help, please come along to our public meeting with guest speakers and performers this Tuesday, 7-9pm 20 November at New Cross Learning.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1923289367785890/