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‘We will not be complicit’ say library campaigners
Residents have been turning out
at libraries around the borough, to
show their support for the service at
Swindon Borough Council’s ongoing
engagement process events.
Sarah Church, of Save Swindon’s
Town Office
Libraries campaign, believes that 1 Groundwell Road, Swindon SN1 2LT
the people should be campaigning
against the cuts. Tel: 01793 422422
She said: ““I think it’s clear The emerging model proposes a Chapel of Rest
that the public don’t want to be core service provided at Central 92 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret SN3 4NN
complicit in the reduction of the Library. Community groups and Tel: 01793 832072
professional service they value so local groups are being encouraged
highly. Swindon Borough say that and supported to develop Local Our family service caring for you
there are no plans on the table yet, Community Service Points for library
but the tenor of the engagement and other community services. A truly personal and compassionate service
process so far does seem to ask Cllr Garry Perkins, Swindon available 24 hours a day, every day of the year
communities how they can help Borough Council’s cabinet member
Swindon spend less on libraries. responsible for libraries, said: “So Included in The Good Funeral Guide
That’s a leading sort of question, far the engagement process has in recognition of our quality of service
and residents are answering instead been going very well with lots of
that they don’t want to see any cuts constructive chats with groups. • Professionally
at all in library services.” “I don’t really understand Save qualified
The council is looking at a new Swindon Libraries’ position as the
model of delivering library services council has its hands tied as far • Pre-paid funeral
to be developed with library users as the budget is concerned, so not plans available
and local people. The proposals will engaging with us on principle is not
be brought before Swindon Borough really going to do much good for • Home visits
Council’s Cabinet in June. Swindon’s libraries in the long term. available
The council announced in February It’s better to work together.” John Pearce, centre, Tracy & David
a reduction in the libraries’ budget The engagement process • Parking available ‘Here for you when needed most’
of at least £1.5m by 2020. A total continues, and there is an online
of £300,000 will be saved from the questionnaire at www.swindon.gov.
library budget this year (2016-17). uk/librariesfuture

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