More than 19,000 petition Suffolk CC to save all libraries
Save our Libraries petitions with more than 19,000 signatures have been handed to Cllr Judy Terry, Suffolk County Council cabinet member responsible for libraries. The petitions come from 12 libraries and a couple of other sources, out of 44 libraries in the county, so it can be anticipated the total number signing Save Libraries petitions is considerably higher.
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Paper
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Online
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Total
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Aldeburgh
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1200
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1200
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ALL Libraries
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722
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722
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|
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Bungay
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1202
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56
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1258
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Debenham
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828
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149
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977
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Hadleigh
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59
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59
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|
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Ipswich County
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3945
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3945
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|
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Ipswich Labour
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1600
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1600
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|
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Kesgrave
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45
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265
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310
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Leiston
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759
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181
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940
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Oulton Broad
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1229
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22
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1251
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Rosehill
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3128
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469
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3597
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Saxmundham
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1703
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147
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1850
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Stradbroke
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700
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100
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800
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Woodbridge
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578
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578
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TOTAL
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16976
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2111
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19087
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Petitions in italics previously handed in but representatives at handover. Ixworth also handed over their petition. List from James Hargrave.
Cllr Judy Terry, who is the portfolio holder for libraries, came down to the entrance of Endeavour House, after some shoting and phone calls, to recieve the petitions. She was very keen to explain that no decisions on the future of libraries had been taken as can be seen in this video.
There did appear to be a change of tone in what she said reflecting the promise of the new council leader Mark Bee that they would be more transparent and listening. However, many questions about the consultation remained unanswered.
A complete video of the comments made by Cllr Terry and her answers to questions is available here. It includes the admission of an “error” in a council response to a Freedom of Information request.
Before the presentation opposition leader Kathy Pollard (Lib Dem) and Sandy Martin, the Labout leader, were interviewed by Anglia News. The videos are my recording of the interviews.
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