27th February 2014 Ms Lesley Poulton District Service Integration Head Ladywood District Office 
Summerfield Community Centre
 Winson Green Road
 Winson Green 
Birmingham
 B18 4EJ Dear Ms Poulton, Response to the consultation on the proposed Ladywood District Budget for 2014-15 The proposals relating to the Community library service contained in Ladywood Budget proposals for 2014-15 and…

Angry Ladywood residents challenged Cllr Chaman Lal (Soho) over what consultation has taken place over the proposed closure of Spring Hill library at last nights public meeting. People told the Councillor they had not been consulted on this drastic move. Over Thirty five people gathered at ‘Keep Spring Hill Library open’ public meeting which was…

What the public of Birmingham told the Council about Public Libraries Each council has a statutory duty to consult with the public in making and setting its budget. In Birmingham there was a consultation period stretching from December to mid January involving a range of public consultation events and an invitation to individuals made their…

‘Keep Spring Hill Library open!’: Public meeting on Thursday 20th February The Friends of Spring Hill library have called a public meeting on Thursday at 5.30pm to 6.30pm to discuss what needs to be done to keep Spring Hill Library open. The meeting will take place in the library. Please come along if you live…

Birmingham Post 13th February 2014 Birmingham Mail 14th February 2014

The Budget headlines! Library services in Birmingham to be cut by a total of £2.34m to be made in 2014-15. £690k to be cut from Community Library budget rising to £1.058m in 2015-16 The draft budget confirms closure of four Community libraries The four Districts making the largest library cuts are Sutton Coldfield (£190k), Northfield…