Camden Council in north London, where I live, is considering changing the ethos of its libraries – to allow people to bring in food and drink and use their mobile phones. The intention is to make libraries more appealing to young people. As both a library user and the parent of a young person, this [...]
Libraries are needed now more than ever
October 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Zeitgeist
Tags: credit crunch·knowledge·learning·libraries·local government·public policy·public value·recession
How local councils are surprised by things which seem obvious to the rest of us
July 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Zeitgeist
Close to where I live in north London, Camden Council’s road maintenance team have upset residents by resurfacing part of an 18th century cobbled street with tarmac. Perrin’s Court in Hampstead is a quiet, semi-pedestrianised alley with pavement cafés. People while away a pleasant hour here in what’s something of an oasis from the heavy [...]