If the judgement had gone against though (and Brent is still to give judgement, not to mention other library authorities that might judge the ruling not applicable to their population) I think quite rightly there would be an uproar from the public:

– The 1964 Act created a library service that was as accesible as your local health centre, staffed by professionals and para-professionals likewise (and not run by the private sector!

– Local government has reduced the law to a shambles (the 1964 Act did not add a clause to say the libraries could be removed at will by the Government at any point in the future that they wished!).

Many library authorities have been operating below the level of the statutory requirements of the 1964 Act for some years now, if volunteers take over the running of libraries we will be taking things back to pre 1964 days when our libraries were a result of the endeavour of philanthropists and volunteers.

CILIP, UNISON, @UKPling, @Fight4Libaries, the press, etc. I think still all need to keep the baton in motion.