We work hard to promote the sector and the essential role you play. We do this by campaigning for change, advocating for the sector and influencing politicians and Government.
CILIP CEO, Louis Coiffait-Gunn has written to Secretary of State Angela Rayner to request a meeting to discuss how CILIP's members support her mission to create thriving, happy, and revitalised communities.
CILIP has encouraged councillors, MPs, and Metro Mayors to protect public library funding, ahead of the national Budget on 30 October and local budget discussions. The campaign highlights the immense value public libraries bring to their communities and the statutory duty to consult citizens properly about changes.
CILIP writes to Helen Hayes MP, Chair, Education Select Committee
CILIP CEO, Louis Coiffait-Gunn writes to Helen Hayes MP to congratulate on her appointment as Chair, Education Select Committee, and invite her the Libraries Change Lives Parliamentary Event
CILIP CEO, Louis Coiffait-Gunn writes to Dame Caroline Dinenage MP to speak at the Libraries Change Lives parliamentary reception on Monday 21 October, and congratulate her on her re-election as Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.
CILIP, CILIP's Prison Libraries Group (PrLG) of members, Prisoners’ Education Trust, The Reading Agency, Libraries Connected, Shannon Trust, and Prison Reading Groups, have written to Secretary of State for Justice Shabana Mahmood MP to highlight the importance of prison libraries and the need to improve library provision for people in prison.
CILIP CEO and CILIP Cymru Wales committee have written to the Head of Natural Resources Wales as well as Senedd Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs Huw Iranca Davies (MS) requesting a reconsideration of proposals under their internal consultation to close their library and information service.
"Authors, publishers, teachers, school leaders, and librarians all have a duty to work together to ensure that every child has the opportunity to discover the wide and wonderful world of reading. That’s especially important for children who may not get such opportunities at home. CILIP’s work on inclusive collections and intellectual freedom helps resist censorship, deliver trustworthy information, and empower learners," writes CILIP CEO Louis Coiffait-Gunn.
CILIP Chief Executive Louis Coiffait-Gunn has written to Secretary of State, Peter Kyle, to show support for the government’s proposals for the Digital Information and Smart Data Bill and the Product Safety and Metrology Bill, and welcome him into his new role.
CILIP, CILIP School Libraries Group (CILIP SLG), the School Library Association, and the Association of Senior Children’s and Education Librarians (ASCEL) have written to the Minister for School Standards, Catherine McKinnell, to offer support with her programmes and to ask for an opportunity to discuss how school libraries can support the Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity for all.
CILIP Chief Executive Louis Coiffait-Gunn has written to Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP to highlight the vital role libraries play in our democracy.
CILIP Chief Executive Louis Coiffait-Gunn has written to new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to outline how libraries and information professionals can support the new government.
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