| Event |
When |
Organ'n |
Notes |
|---|
| PKC Finance Committee Meeting | 05 Feb 2025 | Perthshire & Kinross Council | We understand this committee may have the power to reverse a previous closure decision. |
| Scottish Pariliament Debate - around 5pm | 05 Feb 2025 | CILIP | CILIPS have been alerted to a Save Local Libraries members debate at the Scottish Parliament on the 5th of February, estimated time 5pm.
Supporters can attend the debate andor demonstrate outside the parliament.
Proposed by Mark Ruskell.
If you are planning a demonstration and would like support please email leah.higgins@cilips.org.uk, and we will help where possible. |
| Meeting - SCL with CPK 6:30pm-7:30pm. | 30 Jan 2025 | Comrie Library Campaign | CPK are looking to discuss further interest in the community to run a volunteer led provision or a community funded provision. We are also keen to hear if communities have any further suggestions if the closures go ahead. Jill McConnachie
Sarah Kimmett “Community Empowerment Officer” for PKC will also be attending who will offer advice about community ownershiptransfer. |
| Handing in Petitions - 2.15pm | 23 Jan 2025 | All 5 Perthshire Rural Libraries | Representatives of each five rural libraries delivered their petitions to the Council.
Press and TV were present and gave good reviews. |
| Demonstration outside Perth Museum 11am | 11 Jan 2025 | All 5 Perthshire Rural Libraries | All 5 libraries with Supporters, Councillors Guests and MP gathered for speeches and a sing-song to highlight our concerns over proposed library closures. |
| Comrie Placard-Making Meeting | 09 Jan 2025 | Comrie Library Campaign | Thursday from 5.30pm to 7.00pm, all demonstrators and supporters are welcome to join. Check venue - NOT at the Library! |
| Meeting at Birnam | 14 Dec 2024 | Birnam Library Campaign | With CPK? an Outreach Meeting? |
| SCL Group Meeting | 26 Nov 2024 | Comrie Library Campaign | |
| Meeting with P Wishart MP | 22 Nov 2024 | Comrie Library Campaign | Meeting with few SCL and MP |
| SCL Meeting | 12 Nov 2024 | Comrie Library Campaign | |
| Workshop in White Church | 04 Nov 2024 | Comrie Library Campaign | To discuss (and celebrate!) the positive outcomes from the 29 October
meeting with CPK, and to formulate plans for next steps. |
| Meeting - Locals with PKC about Library Closure | 29 Oct 2024 | Comrie Library Campaign | Meeting called by Community Council with members of Culture P&K who operate the Library |
| CCC Meeting | 10 Oct 2024 | Comrie Library Campaign | Comrie Community Council held meeting with library closure on agenda. |
| Some Library Users Informed | 24 Aug 2024 | Comrie Library Campaign | Some Library Users Informed by Letter with Questionnaire about alternatives to current library. |
| PKC Meeting | 06 Dec 2023 | Perthshire & Kinross Council | decision was made to close 7 small rural libraries
(Comrie, Birnam, Alyth, Auchterarder, Pitlochry, North Inch, Coupar Angus) at the end of the current financial year in 2025. |