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August 24, 2006
Help!! London Borough of Southwark closes Newington Reference Library
I just received this
"Tim, I read your article with interest because Southwark Council plan to close my local Newington Reference Library which is in East Walworth a very poor and disadvantaged ward in London just south of the Elephant & Castle. The library is well used by people from many backgrounds 7 days a week. I'm told it's because it's not DDA compliant. Others tell me that's a red herring and it's just about money. The closure date is November 1st. Thankyou for your story, it's given me a few ideas, but how to get an effective campaign started? Time and money are short.Any advice? "
Julie - we need to contact the papers, particularly the Evening Standard, the Bookseller, who will definitely mention this, Publishing News, the Guardian; the Times; the Telegraph; BBC London and any local paper in South London. If anyone reading this can contact their local ward councillor in Southwark, who may not know about it
There's certainly no need: Southwark have tons of money and DDA problems are all solvable.
Is this a Tory Council now?
Posted by Tim Coates at August 24, 2006 3:22 PM
Comments
yes it is a tory council.
Posted by: mike at September 13, 2006 3:40 PM
Does anyone have contact details for the people who are campaigning about Newington Reference Library closure? I have tried googling for more info about the campaign, but with no luck
Posted by: sarah at October 6, 2006 4:57 PM
Could someone send details of campaign against closure? Thanks.
Posted by: a g gordon at October 7, 2006 9:58 AM