Libraries decision next Monday?

By Liam Murphy on Nov 27, 09 12:27 PM

WIRRAL Council's legal director has written to councillors to tell them a decision following the public inquiry into the now abandoned library closure plans is expected next Monday, November 30.

When I spoke to the DCMS on Wednesday they had indicated it would likely be Monday or Tuesday, and an article in the Bookseller said an announcement was expected next week.

Anyway, you can see Mr Norman's email below:

From: Norman, Bill D. [mailto:billnorman@wirral.gov.uk]
Sent: 27 November 2009 12:13
To: Councillors
Cc: Chief Officers; Lester, Jim L.; Tour, Surjit; Degg, Emma J.; MacLaverty, Paula K.; Pennington, Abigail; Watts, Margaret
Subject: Wirral Libraries Inquiry - Timing of Announcement of Secretary of State's Decision

Dear Councillors

I have been informed by DCMS that the Secretary of State's Decision on the Libraries Inquiry has been made and it is expected there will be a formal announcement of that Decision on Monday 30 November. I will forward details of that announcement as soon as possible on Monday.

Regards

Bill

Bill Norman
Director of Law, HR and Asset Management
Wirral Council