Enapinge1,
The council officers confirmed that soon the community libraries will be able to deal with fines and fees. He blamed computer systems, particularly their Oracle database.

In 'Set The Budget' challenge libraries were regarded by many people as an important service to their families.

In the meeting yesterday I suggested two ways that the council do not seem to have considered for saving money in library services:
1. Use volunteers in Lewisham managed libraries rather than only in community libraries (keeping professional library staff at each library, but reducing staffing levels)
2. Do not *increase* opening hours at Lewisham and Deptford when reducing the service in the south of the borough.