LIBRARY SAVED - PLANNED CLOSURE REVERSED BY CEC

I am absolutely delighted to announce that the proposed closure of Alderley Edge Library has been dropped by Cheshire East Council. This decision follows my recent campaign, residents' feedback on the pre-budget consultation, a petition carried out by local school children and more than 50 local people offering to help as volunteers to keep the library open. It is proposed that the library will remain open for five half-days per week, allowing CEC to reduce costs by paying for lunchtime cover for regular staff. This is extremely good news, but we all have a responsibility now to use our library as much and as often as possible to ensure that it is not placed under threat again in future.