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Ok we come to the last one.
Before I do it please note once more.
All I have done is write out what the KCC have done on handouts to us at the meeting,I have done it word for word none of it is in my own words,apart what I have add at the end of some proposals.
So please do not have ago at me thank you.
Also I need to know do you wish this all to go to the KCC so they can get a better overall picture of what the public are thinking I see we have over 80 post back, and some 1.200 veiws, so I think we should send it to them,at the meeting was about 50 of the public so not that many. But I need you to say so,I will pay the cost of sending it back.
Libraries the proposal is
Reduce spending on Libraries by £3 million by closing the least well used libraries and focus on the main town centre hubs.
Kent currently has 101 permanent libraries. which cost £20million to run -the saving would would retain 20 main libraries across the County.
OR alternatively
Transfer the running of smaller libraries to local communities with the Council providing specialist advice.
Saving made would be £3million.
For the proposal
(1) Are Libraries an essential service or are they 2nice to have"?
(2)Do Libraries still meet the modern needs of society.?
{3} Many have access to books and computers in their own homes and do not need KCC to provide them.
Against this Proposals.
(1)Some feel that libraries provide a community focal point.
(2) A library is more than a place to borrow books, particularly the free internet access.
{3} Some feel that specific groups rely on the services and expertise of Library staff more then others- eg. the young and elderly.
Well that is the last one,i will not act on all this for two days, that will give you all time to look at them again,then if by then you have told me to send them off,I will download it as it is and send it off,or if i have no feedback on sending them back I will not do it. But I will tell you what I am doing. Thank you all for your time in reading it and your feed backs. I remain yours faithfully Vic Matcham
