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Fight to protect Laburnum Road Library

by Group Office on 17 November, 2016

Cllr Josh Mason outside the library

Cllr Josh Mason outside the library

Josh Mason, a Liberal Democrat Councillor in East Redcar, has launched a petition to protect services at Redcar’s Laburnum Road Library.

As part of its “Shaping Our Future” programme, Labour-run Redcar and Cleveland Council has released the prospect of closing Laburnum Road Library, switching library services elsewhere and the use of the building to childcare.

But the possible closure of the library has been branded “unacceptable” by Lib Dem Councillor Josh Mason, who represents Zetland ward, and is Leader of the council’s Liberal Democrat Group. A petition has been started which has already received more than 400 signatures.

Josh said:

“It is a regrettable reality that the council must make considerable savings in the coming years, which will ultimately result in a reduction of service provision. However, the closure of a vital, much-used and highly-valued community asset such as Laburnum Road Library is not acceptable.

“I have already begun negotiations with the council leadership team and launched a petition against the proposals. We already have over 400 signatures showing the strength of feeling on the proposal, which I hope will lead the administration to reconsider.”

Other measures being considered by councillors under the council’s “Shaping Our Future” programme include switching off all street lights between 1am and 5am (except for dangerous junctions and bends) and renegotiation and reconfiguration” of the borough’s CCTV system.

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