The consultation link has already been posted on the best village Facebook  https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/library-strategy but it’s only when you get almost through the survey – which is very top level – that you find that Ickenham is going to be a tier 3 library with reduced opening*.

Please:

a) complete the survey and

b) query why Ickenham is a tier 3

c) please start to use our library more to improve its figures

d) as the Cabinet member for residents services is one of our Ward Cllrs, Eddie Lavery, please write and defend our library ELavery@hillingdon.gov.uk

You have until April 16th

Thanks.

Notes:

*Tier 1 / Flagship Libraries (3 libraries – Botwell Green, Ruislip Manor, Uxbridge): Mon 9-7, Tues 9-7, Weds 9-5, Thurs 9-7, Fri 9-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 10-1 (Ruislip Manor closed on Sun)

Tier 2 (5 libraries – Manor Farm, Northwood, Oak Farm, Yeading, Yiewsley): Mon 10-7, Tues 10-5, Weds 10-5, Thurs 10-7, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-4

Tier 3** (5 libraries – Eastcote, Harlington, Ickenham, Northwood Hills, South Ruislip): Closed either Mon or Weds; open 3 weekdays 10-1 and 2-5pm; 1 weekday 10am-1pm and 2pm-7pm; Sat 10-4

Tier 4 (4 libraries – Charville, Harefield, Hayes End, West Drayton): Closed either Mon or Weds; open 4 weekdays 10am-1pm and 2-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm

**Tier 3 includes Harlington library, subject to consultation about its future/decommissioning of service. Also includes Northwood Hills library, proposed to open throughout lunchtime pending rebuild