Residents urged to attend library consultation

Burton residents can still sign up for consultation events on proposals to relocate the town 's library to the Market Hall - including an evening panel session at the Pirelli Stadium.

The panel session takes place next Wednesday, 4 August, from 7pm to 8.30pm and people need to book a place to attend.

Residents and business people can book on the events now at www.staffordshire.gov.uk/burtonlibraryconsultation and fill in the online survey.

Staffordshire County Council 's cabinet member for communities and culture Victoria Wilson said: “The consultation events will give people the opportunity to ask questions and have their say on the library proposals.

"We 've aimed to locate them across the town so they 're as accessible as possible. If people can 't attend any of the events, they can still complete a survey online. This engagement process will help us to shape the new library service if we do go ahead. ”

Ben Robinson MBE, chairman of the Burton Town Deal Board, added: “The library and enterprise hub project is one of seven which forms part of our Town Deal proposals.

“It 's a fantastic opportunity to improve and preserve the heritage Market Hall and provide first class community facilities in a more suitable and easily accessible location. This would be a big project for the town, so we want people to have their say.

“By bringing more people in to this part of town we can attract more businesses and enhance the market square as a visitor destination.

“This will also support our plans to develop the area next to the Washlands to make it more appealing for visitors including developing leisure facilities and improve connections to it from the town centre. Together they contribute to our vision for Burton as a forward-thinking town that can utilise our many assets and heritage features as part of its regeneration. ”

The Burton Town Deal Board secured £22.8m of the Government 's Towns Fund money. The library proposal is one of seven connected projects that aim to revitalise the town centre economy, bringing more footfall and businesses into the town centre.

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