Wirral library cuts come under scrutiny

May 25 2009 by Liam Murphy, Liverpool Daily Post

An inspector calls as library cuts come under scrutiny

She said: “People felt that she had listened to them and took their comments on board.

“I think there has been a good turn-out and a wide cross-section of users and their views were put forward.

“The inspector was very approachable and listened to everyone who spoke to her.”

Seacombe councillor Denis Knowles also said he was impressed with the numbers of people who had taken the opportunity to meet Ms Charteris.

He said: “People took the chance to have a more personal chat with her and tell her their views because they probably feel at the formal inquiry at the Floral Pavilion their points will get lost.”

At many of the libraries, Ms Charteris had been met by library supporters of all ages and during her visit to Hoylake had been handed a dossier supporting the west Wirral library by local campaigners Barbara Kirby and Liz Webster.

THE formal inquiry will take place at the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, on June 9 at 9.30am.