In plain sight: The affects of Austerity in Kent.
Regardless of where you look Austerity is taking its toll across the County of Kent. Whether it be rent arrears caused by Universal Credit, a lack of transport causing [...]
Libraries
Folkestone & Hythe District Libraries facing cuts to opening hours
The opening hours for six out of eight libraries across Folkestone & Hythe District could be slashed by a staggering 85 hours, if KCC’s proposals to save £1 [...]
Kent Libraries – Going, Going…
How do we keep all 99 libraries across the 12 districts of Kent relevant to the people they serve? All the numbers are going south and it seems that few if any ideas are [...]
Cost & Usage of Shepway Libraries April 14 – Mar 17
Over the next couple of months KCC will be looking at ways of reducing their budget by £76.4 million. It is clear that Libraries, like all other areas KCC fund may have to [...]
Shepway Libraries: No Wealth Required.
Libraries are invaluable; they offer endless fact and fiction almost entirely for free – no wealth required. Libraries are one of the most vital aspects of our [...]
Kent Libraries – The Palaces Of Our Minds.
Ever since the days of Alexandria, the library has been the palace of the mind, the University of All, open to all. Kent County Council (KCC) like all other County Councils [...]