UNISON request for extension to public consultation on Libraries refused
Barnet UNISON earlier this week wrote to the Council expressing concern that the public’s access to the Library Review Consultation documents in the Libraries is being restricted.
At a meeting on the 16 October 2014 UNISON expressed concern about the current reliability of ICT in Libraries as this would hamper the availability of documents for the public. At that meeting UNISON was assured that printed versions would be available to cover this eventuality.
Our concerns have been borne out by events this week as UNISON has learnt that printed documents will not now be in the Libraries until the 1st December and there have been ICT issues!
UNISON noted Drop-in sessions are now taking place in the Libraries for the public. UNISON questioned the validity of the whole consultation process due to the lack of document provision.
In light of these facts UNISON requested an extension to the consultation period.
Our request was refused.