Community Library Strategy promise welcomed and discussions requested

Philip Bromberg of Preston Community Library (PCL) has written  to Cllr Muhammed Butt, Leader of Brent Council, following Tuesday's Cabinet Meeting:

I said I would put in writing the point that I failed to make at last night's (Tuesday)  meeting. Your announcement of a new Community Libraries Strategy is very welcome. So, given your emphasis (both last night and in private conversation) on the importance of collaborative working, can we - PCL and the other three library groups - expect to be involved in discussions about this as early as possible?

I do not, of course, know how much, if any, work has already been done on this, and three months is quite a short time to develop a potentially significant change of policy. But experience suggests you will get better policy decisions if you can involve those affected at a formative stage.

It does appear that the Cabinet is now genuinely committed to the future of PCL. That is progress.