Here are just some of the Headington residents who braved the snow today in order to protest at the County Council’s proposal to close Bury Knowle Library

We have met Headington Action to discuss what can be done to safeguard library services in Headington. It is clear that more statistical and financial information is needed by the campaigners in order to help make a good business case for library services to continue, and this is being collated by county officers currently

Ruth has contacted the Team Leader in the Neighbourhoods and Communities Team at the City Council for community development advice and support. Many residents want the library to stay at Bury Knowle House and for the rest of the space to be used by the community for other needs. Suggestions for future action include a survey to find out what people want, and a public meeting at the start of the consultation process next March

Do you have any ideas about how the rest of Bury Knowle House could be used? Do you think there should be computers for internet access (and possibly adult education) there? Should it house an information point and refreshment area for users of the Park? Should there be meeting rooms for community groups? We must take into account that income may need to be generated in order to pay the lease on the building to Oxford City Council.

Please get in touch with David and Ruth with any good ideas!