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Wirral Council criticised by Government inspector over library closure plans

Wirral News — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WIRRAL Council’s leadership withdrew its library closure plans because the risk of being found in breach of its statutory duties was “too high for the council to take”.

Library closure would "disadvantage deprived communities"

Wirral News — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A GOVERNMENT report into the now abandoned plans by Wirral Council to shut 11 libraries has said the authority would have been in breach of its statutory duties.

Wirral Council criticised by Government inspector over library closure plans

Wirral News — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WIRRAL Council’s leadership withdrew its library closure plans because the risk of being found in breach of its statutory duties was “too high for the council to take”.

Library closure would "disadvantage deprived communities"

Wirral News — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A GOVERNMENT report into the now abandoned plans by Wirral Council to shut 11 libraries has said the authority would have been in breach of its statutory duties.

Wirral Council leaders considered quitting over libraries report

Wirral News — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT

WIRRAL Council’s leadership was on the verge of resigning over the Government report into its library closure plans, a senior member of the administration has admitted.

Calls for council to replace library’s chairs after closure plan revoked

Wirral News — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:55:00 GMT

WALLASEY Village library is now unable to host community group meetings because its furniture was sold off after it was announced it was being shut down.

‘They must pay for this’

Wirral News — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

AFTER almost three years’ efforts to cut frontline cultural services descended into fiasco, calls are ringing out for accountability among council officers.

Calls for council to replace library’s chairs after closure plan revoked

Wirral News — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

WALLASEY Village library is now unable to host community group meetings because its furniture was sold off after it was announced it was being shut down.

Minister critical of Wirral council’s consultation on library closures

Wirral News — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A GOVERNMENT minister has hit out at the way Wirral council consulted residents over the controversial closure of libraries.

Minister critical of Wirral council’s consultation on library closures

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A GOVERNMENT minister has hit out at the way Wirral council consulted residents over the controversial closure of libraries.