Councillors seeking to 'call in' controversial library move claiming cabinet 'hasn't listened'

TWO Llandudno councillors say they will call in a decision to close the Mostyn Street library and relocate the service to Venue Cymru. Conwy’s cabinet took the highly controversial decision last week, which will see the council target £10m of UK Government funds to regenerate the “tired” Venue Cymru into an arts centre - complete with a library extension.

- By RICHARD EVANS

The decision was made despite a public consultation finding 76% of 999 residents fearing moving the service would create access problems, with another 1,100 objectors signing a petition against the move. Backed by Mostyn Estates, businesses in the town also worried closing the library building on Mostyn Street would result in a drop in footfall in the town centre.

But cabinet made the decision after a scrutiny committee had backed the move, on the condition a solid business case was supplied.

Now Llandudno backbench Conservative councillors Louise Emery and Harry Saville are attempting to call the decision in, arguing a proper business case is yet to be produced.

Cllr Emery claims she contacted the council’s head officers a week ago, requesting a business case, with the email copying in cabinet members heading the move.