Council plans are delayed so I'm going to take a guess as to what will be announced for Matson.
Library Move?
It looks like the council will propose that Matson continues to have a statutory library services, staffed by a council paid librarian in a place rented by the council. But not at the current location.
This would mean that the council would save money on staffing and premises costs but our library hours would be extended from what they are now. It also means the council have a long-term commitment to funding a library in Matson rather than setting it adrift as they had previously planned.
In short: whatever happens next Matson is likely to have a council operated library service here in Matson for the foreseeable future.
This would mean council have recognised that many people in our community rely on the sort of services being offered by a library and that we need those to be local. It also means that they realise the importance of trained and qualified staff.
Sadly it also would mean the present library building will become vacant. I hope that as a community we can take some responsibility for ensuring that space continues to be an important community building in some way.
The council document will be available here at 6:30 tonight so we can still review them this evening.
Public Meeting
7pm Monday 16th January
St Hilda's Hall, Redwell Road, Matson
All Welcome !
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