'No confidence' move over library closures

CRITICS of “short-sighted” library closures are planning a no-confidence motion against Caerphilly County Borough Council’s leader, Cllr Sean Morgan.

- NICHOLAS THOMAS

Cabinet members agreed last month to shut 10 libraries and develop “hubs” offering a wider range of services at fewer locations.

The libraries will be axed by August 31, despite a community campaign to save them and cross-party support from backbench councillors to postpone closures and work with residents to find alternative solutions.

“Labour pretends to be a listening council but they really aren’t interested in the public's views and just ignores them,” said Plaid Cymru group leader Cllr Lindsay Whittle.

“This decision is so short-sighted. To quote Oscar Wilde, Labour knows the price of everything but the value of nothing.”