Comments on: Lib Dems slate Tory library closures http://www.wycombelibdems.org.uk/2005/10/05/lib-dems-slate-tory-library-closures/ Stronger Together Sat, 07 May 2011 22:53:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: morty http://www.wycombelibdems.org.uk/2005/10/05/lib-dems-slate-tory-library-closures/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 morty Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:42:37 +0000 http://www.wycombelibdems.org.uk/wp/index.php/2006/06/26/lib-dems-slate-tory-library-closures/#comment-1592 I am sure regular readers will want an update on the Kingston upon Thame s library mentioned in the posting by Mrs Kabatepe. What a difference! A Lib Dem run Council listens to public opposition and decides to keep the library open and make savings elsewhere. Our Tory run council ignores local people and still closes the library forcing local residents to raise the funds themselves and staff it themselves! Article from the Surrey comet below: Tudor Drive Library has been saved from closure after residents, councillors, authors, an MP and even prisoners forced the council into a dramatic u-turn. The decision came at a Lib Dem meeting late on Monday. Council leader Derek Osbourne said he was very surprised by the level of response to the proposed closure. He said: "We've listened to the public concerns. Elderly pensioners use it and young people use the library as a resource." He said the savings would be found by not filling one vacant post and using money from other areas the budget. I am sure regular readers will want an update on the Kingston upon Thame s library mentioned in the posting by Mrs Kabatepe.
What a difference!
A Lib Dem run Council listens to public opposition and decides to keep the library open and make savings elsewhere.
Our Tory run council ignores local people and still closes the library forcing local residents to raise the funds themselves and staff it themselves!

Article from the Surrey comet below:

Tudor Drive Library has been saved from closure after residents, councillors, authors, an MP and even prisoners forced the council into a dramatic u-turn.

The decision came at a Lib Dem meeting late on Monday. Council leader Derek Osbourne said he was very surprised by the level of response to the proposed closure. He said: “We’ve listened to the public concerns. Elderly pensioners use it and young people use the library as a resource.”

He said the savings would be found by not filling one vacant post and using money from other areas the budget.

]]> By: Mrs B. Kabatepe http://www.wycombelibdems.org.uk/2005/10/05/lib-dems-slate-tory-library-closures/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Mrs B. Kabatepe Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:12:26 +0000 http://www.wycombelibdems.org.uk/wp/index.php/2006/06/26/lib-dems-slate-tory-library-closures/#comment-1067 Hi, I am writing to you from Kingston upon Thames, London. Lib-Dems in our Council doing exactly the same thing to us "CLOSING OUR WELL LOVED AND USED LIBRARY -TUDOR DRIVE LIBRARY" People are outraged but council leader Cllr Derek Osbourne is closing his ears and eyes to every comment and letter. It's on local press and everyone across the borough is outraged and appalled by this. There is going to be a huge demonstation today. Oh! let me tell you this; CONSERVATIVES are trying really hard to stop them!!!!! If you ever read this please give your fellow party members a call in KINGSTON UPON THAMES COUNCIL and help us save OUR library. Sincerely Mrs B. Kabatepe Hi,

I am writing to you from Kingston upon Thames, London.
Lib-Dems in our Council doing exactly the same thing to us “CLOSING OUR WELL LOVED AND USED LIBRARY -TUDOR DRIVE LIBRARY” People are outraged but council leader Cllr Derek Osbourne is closing his ears and eyes to every comment and letter. It’s on local press and everyone across the borough is outraged and appalled by this. There is going to be a huge demonstation today.
Oh! let me tell you this; CONSERVATIVES are trying really hard to stop them!!!!!
If you ever read this please give your fellow party members a call in KINGSTON UPON THAMES COUNCIL and help us save OUR library.
Sincerely
Mrs B. Kabatepe

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