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Surrey’s plans for community libraries will go back to the county council’s Cabinet after a judge today revoked a decision taken last year. Earlier this month, Mr Justice Wilkie upheld a technical challenge over a decision to create 10 community-run libraries staffed by volunteers, although he did not criticise the policy itself. Last month, the … Continue reading
Surrey County Council will take a decision on its libraries plans again, following a judicial review. Earlier this month, Mr Justice Wilkie upheld a technical challenge over a decision to create 10 community-run libraries staffed by volunteers, although he did not criticise the policy itself. With that in mind, the council has decided to bring … Continue reading
Surrey County Council will take a decision on its libraries plans again, following a judicial review. Earlier this month, Mr Justice Wilkie upheld a technical challenge over a decision to create 10 community-run libraries staffed by volunteers, although he did not criticise the policy itself. With that in mind, the council has decided to bring … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s plans to support communities in running 10 libraries was featured on the BBC’s Sunday Politics. On the programme, Surrey’s Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games Helyn Clack explained the aim of the plans was to “keep all 52 libraries open” while elsewhere in the country branches are closing. The story … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games Helyn Clack was interviewed by BBC South Today television news about the judicial review into the county’s libraries plans. You can watch the story on the BBC’s iplayer until 6pm tonight <April 4>. The libraries story starts four minutes and 50 seconds into … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games Helyn Clack was interviewed by BBC Radio 5 Live’s Shelagh Fogarty about the judicial review into the county’s library plans. You can listen to the interview on the BBC’s iplayer. The interview starts one hour, six minutes and 30 seconds into the programme. … Continue reading
Surrey County Council today said it was pleased that a High Court judge had not criticised its libraries plans meaning the proposals could still go ahead. Mr Justice Wilkie upheld a technical challenge brought by protesters over plans to support communities to run 10 libraries in Surrey. But the judgement simply said the Cabinet should … Continue reading
Book lovers will get an insight into the minds of nearly 30 of Surrey authors during World Book Night 2012. A little Hollywood glitz and glamour will descend upon Guildford library on Monday 23 April, when military expert Andy Robertshaw, who was a consultant on Steven Spielberg’s movie War Horse, talks about the inspiration behind … Continue reading
Helyn Clack, Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games at Surrey County Council, was interviewed by BBC Surrey’s Sarah Gorrell about the judicial review of Surrey’s library plans.
The Surrey County Council Children’s Book Festival will take place later this month. Thirty exciting events will be held in libraries and other venues across Woking, Guildford, Surrey Heath and Waverley, between 24 March and 7 April. Best-selling author Nick Arnold will launch the festival with an outrageous hair-raising show inspired by the popular Horrible … Continue reading
Two Surrey County Council Cabinet members were interviewed on BBC Surrey today about their new roles. Helyn Clack and John Furey talked to presenter Nick Wallis. Helyn Clack – Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games. John Furey – Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment.
People will get a sneak preview at what Surrey’s biggest and busiest library will look like when its refurbishment is completed this summer. Surrey County Council is giving Woking library in Gloucester Walk a complete overhaul to make it the most modern and user friendly branch in the county. The plans will be on show … Continue reading
Library cards featuring local athletes are now available at Surrey County Council libraries. The cards were launched this week (1 March) to celebrate the 2012 Games and are free for new joiners. Existing members can upgrade to a 2012-themed card for only £2 and people can purchase the full set of cards for £5 as … Continue reading
Visitors to Dorking library more than doubled when it re-opened in plush new premises. A new chapter in the library’s life began with a bumper first week that saw 4,806 people through the door. This compares to 1,791 visitors during the final week at the library’s old location in Pippbrook House – an increase of … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has expressed its disappointment at a court ruling which pauses its plans to let communities run local libraries. The High Court today upheld an earlier decision to impose a temporary order which stops the authority from taking any ‘irrevocable action’ towards creating community libraries ahead of a judicial review of the council’s … Continue reading
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