Possible worrying news about our library service in Suffolk. Suffolk County Council want to take back the complete running of libraries after the 12 successful years of it being run by Suffolk Libraries IPS Ltd. In the 12 years - all libraries have stayed open, many have more hours open, volunteers have been a big part of the service, and libraries are being used for more events each week. Supposedly no agreement could be arrived at when discussions happened at the end of the CIC period ready for the next 12 years. I hope I'm not being cynical to say SCC have obviously seen how well things are going and can see a way that they might make extra money from libraries!
SCC say “The future of Suffolk’s 45 libraries will be in safe hands as part of our plans to protect and enhance the service".
We wait to see what happens. THIS is an open letter to Suffolk residents . According to our local councillor - some of the information given to SCC was wrong and therefore their plans based on this are misinformed.
Just hope they don't start charging for requests! Which reminds me..................Some book news - Ann Cleeves - author of the Vera and Shetland series of books is writing about Jimmy Perez again, but now he has moved to Orkney.....new TV series sometime perhaps?
