Greens call Rally for Libraries

Sep 4th, 2024 — Following the closure of the public consultation on potential library closures, BDH Green Party have called a Rally for Libraries prior to the full council meeting on September 4th 2024.

The September full council meeting will see five petitions presented to the local authority and Havering Residents Association cabinet member Paul Middleton, including the petition of the Green Party, and a motion against library closures.

Mark Whiley, campaigner in Squirrels Heath ward said, “We believe that the cost to the community of permanently losing library services and a community facility is not worth a small saving out of the council’s total annual budget. Libraries provide study spaces, warm spaces, a place for connection, places for a wide range of community activities, places access knowledge or be inspired or to lose yourself in other worlds.”

“Many of us across the political spectrum have come up with ideas for new revenue sources, for covering the cost of building works, and to make these libraries fit for the future.”

Havering UNISON and Unite have helped in the organisation of the rally which looks to be attended by library users, staff union reps and political campaigners across the political spectrum.

You can RSVP to the Rally for Libraries here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/rally-for-libraries.

Dagenham and Rainham Havering Hornchurch and Upminster

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