Caroline joined Lib Dem Leader Cllr Paul Lorber and local Brent and Harrow candidate Charlotte Henry on Saturday 21st January meeting local library campaigners in Kensal Rise.
The Labour Council has closed 6 libraries across the Borough despite strong opposition and a campaign that has gone to the high court. Caroline talked to local campaigners and saw first hand their fantastic pop up library which has been established to keep a library in the area.
Caroline raised with the Mayor of London at the budget meeting on the 25th January, whether he had considered giving any support for libraries in his budget, perhaps through helping to support and train volunteers who are now running so many across London.
The Mayor stated that there was funding to train volunteers through his charitable fund and nothing for libraries through the main GLA budget.
“I was so impressed by the hard work and dedication of these local residents, who want to keep a library at the heart of their community. Labour Brent should wake up and find a way forward to keep their libraries open” commented Caroline.