The influential Public Libraries News site has published statement from two past Presidents on the CILIP governance review. Tom Featherstone and Bob Usherwood. ‘CILIP members are rightly proud of the part they play in maintaining democracy and want their professional body to reflect democratic principles. For many members, the governance proposals under discussion do not do that,’ they say. Read their views in full at http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/09/2-past-presidents-express-fears-over-cilip-leadership-proposals.html

I shall be at the AGM, and would be pleased to cast proxy votes for members who can’t be present. Forms in MSWord format can be downloaded at AGM Proxy vote form 2014.doc and must be returned to CILIP by 1.15 pm on Thursday 18 September. Contact me for my address, which you’ll need to put on the form.