Hawkins will have staff carrying out investigations of building joints in the Library warehouse between 15-23 October.

They have prepared a scope of work. They have asked that the bench at the front where the hampers are left is kept clear and there is also a shelf on the side wall by the back exit that will need to be packed up for the duration of their work. They will be working along the wall which is opposite MB and there is one area on the back wall by the exit door that they need to check. It will depend on what they find whether they will actaully be in the warehouse for the full week.

The backlog of shelving in the warehouse was cleared on Friday. I will arrange for the required area from the side wall to be packed up on Friday afternoon 12 October.

Hawkins have decided that it is safe for staff to access the warehouse while they are working. Please use your common sense though. Stay out of their way and do not go into areas of shelving if they have cordoned it off.

I can arrange for Hawkins to collect items on our behalf if it is unsafe for staff to access an area – so please just get in touch with me.

Joan Simpson