Cllr. Tracie McGee emails a colleague requesting a "cheeky response" to send to a constituent who had contacted multiple council members regarding a proposal to move the local Lochwinnoch Community Library. The constituent, Marie Hughes, believes the proposed move and downsizing of the library is a waste of money and does not make financial sense. Cllr. McGee had previously told Ms. Hughes she would respond after the holidays due to being busy with work.

1. On 24 Dec 2010 at 21:00, cllr.tracie.mcgee@renfrewshire.gov.uk
wrote:
Can you help with cheeky response as I have had another email this evening telling me everyone else has replied and I can
wait and reply after the holidays cheeky mare. Pleeeeaaassse ps merry christmas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marie" [marie.hughes99@virgin.net]
Sent: 20/12/2010 17:40 GMT
To: John Caldwell; John Hood; Tracie McGee; Iain McMillan
Subject: Lochwinnoch Library
I am one of your constituents living in PA12 4JL but as far as my daily life is concerned I belong to Lochwinnoch.
I wish to know what you are going to do about the proposal to downsize and move Lochwinnoch Community Library (one of
the most successful in Renfrewshire) to the unsuitable McKillop Institute. A move which will cost the Council at least £100K
(probably a lot more) to save £15K/year. The proposed sale of the Library building (old School) can't go ahead because of
burdens in the Deeds which mean that it will revert to the original family who are extant and Refrewshire council will not
benefit. So this whole plan does not make financial sense.
As a Council Tax Payer I object to this waste of money in a time of cuts and financial restraint. In what way can the Council
justify this and when will this decision be reversed?
Regards,
Marie Hughes
School House
Newton of Belltrees
Lochwinnoch PA12 4JL

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Subject: Re: Lochwinnoch Library
From: <cllr.tracie.mcgee@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Date sent: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:51:29 +0000
To: "Marie" <marie.hughes99@virgin.net
I have been inundated with work due to the weather etc so will respond to you as soon as possible.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marie" [marie.hughes99@virgin.net]
Sent: 24/12/2010 15:18 GMT
To: John Caldwell; John Hood; Tracie McGee; Iain McMillan
Subject: Lochwinnoch Library
Thank you to those who replied to my earlier e-mail and to Councillor McGee, I await your reply (after the holidays of course).
You may find the attached helpful.
Merry Christmas,
Marie Hughes