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December 6, 2006
Update from Dorset
Many thanks to Mike Davies who sends good news from Dorset:
"I live in Charmouth, one of the local libraries under threat in Dorset. I'm pleased to say that Dorset DCC have extended the consultation period until March 2009. Contrary to what your comments imply, the reason the closure programme has not been completed already is because of a significant number of county councillors, who are members of the controlling Tory group, refusing to vote for the proposal as it stands. The Parish Council here in Charmouth are actively pursuing a policy of making better use of the purpose-built modern library building we have. At the moment it is used for just 10 hours per week by the Dorset CC Library Service. We are not done yet. Watch this space!"
Posted by Tim Coates at December 6, 2006 9:35 PM