tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294267790838788919.post1100776659561664231..comments2023-03-29T07:11:42.647-07:00Comments on Question Everything: Save the back offices at all costsRubymalvoliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12392627770427362667noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294267790838788919.post-62826939594125163642011-11-17T13:44:11.047-08:002011-11-17T13:44:11.047-08:00They could easily make the savings without cutting...They could easily make the savings without cutting the funding to rural libraries. The big society cannot be seen to fail in the PM's patch is the problem. The stupid thing is the big society already exists in libraries. In Wychwood the volunteers run loads of activities that if the we have to run the library will be lost. I just wish politicians would look at the evidence first and then make policy rather than come up with stupid ideas and try and find evidence to fit afterwards.Rubymalvoliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392627770427362667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294267790838788919.post-32687645192346522592011-11-17T13:24:28.491-08:002011-11-17T13:24:28.491-08:00You've probably been over this but just in cas...You've probably been over this but just in case... OCC don't replace senior county library bod (save £80k + Pension + NI). OCC install energy efficient lighting in all libraries (save £70k, more if energy costs rise). OCC recruit volunteer cleaning staff for all libraries. NO CRB checks for using a vacuum or cleaning materials, no data protection issues and no specialist training. No dramas if a cleaner misses a day.(save £130k). Saving PA is approx £280k. Add to back office savings and also discount budget for training volunteer library support staff and you're in the £500k ball park. All the librarians are still in work.<br />If I were feeling cynical I might think that KM is determined to push through his "vision" for libraries (Nov 2010) and tow the party line on the Big Society. Any thoughts very much appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com