Two months after the opening of the new Library of Birmingham important services are not currently being provided or are partially accessible to members of the public. The local archive is only open by appointment and items have to be pre-ordered, the waiting time can be several weeks. The archive holds internationally significant collections. The…
Birmingham City Council has produced a series of service reviews covering all aspects of the operation of the council. The Inclusive Communities Green Paper was published in October covers the Library service, here is a summary and our formal response is below: PDF 031013 Green paper brief Our principles for the library service – keep…
From the BCC White Paper published on 9th December 2013 The City Council yesterday published its Budget proposals for 2014-15 and opened a short formal consultation period running into the New Year. Further cuts of £88m are proposed for the next financial year. Sir Albert Bore went out of his way to mention Community…
Question to Birmingham City Council from Birmingham Libraries Campaigns Your Question In an article in last week’s Birmingham Mail there was a report about the theft of lead from the roof of Bloomsbury library in Nechells. The article also reported an anonymous library worker who stated ‘We were told the library was closing down for…
Sir Albert Bore was greeted at last nights Budget consultation meeting by a big ‘Save our libraries’ banner held aloft by some UNISON librarians and joined by members of the Birmingham libraries campaign. The City Council is currently consulting over £90m of proposed budget cuts for 2014-15 which could lead to 1,000 job loses. The…
UNISON members from the Library service greet Sir Albert Bore at the Budget consultation meeting on 11th December 2013.
