Money to burn on gloss

Why would Croydon redecorate libraries immediately before they plan to hand them over to John Laing Integrated Services (JLIS) and why are they being shut for such lengthy periods in order to do the redecoration in libraries that have been left neglected for so many years?

JLIS will be responsible for the redecoration and upkeep in all but a few of our libraries in the future if they are awarded the contract.

Details of closures are as follows:

Bradmore Green Library

Closing 4pm Saturday 2 February
Re-opening 9.30am Monday 18 February

Coulsdon Library

Closing 4pm Saturday 2 March.
Re-opening 9am Tuesday 2 April

Purley Library

Closing 4pm Saturday 2 February
Re-opening 9am Monday 4 March

Sanderstead Library

Closing 4pm Saturday 2 March
Re-opening 9am Tuesday 2 April

Shirley Library

Closing 4pm Saturday 2 March
Re-opening 9am Monday 25 March

South Norwood Library

closing 4pm Saturday 23 February
Re-opening 9am Monday 11 March

How much money must Croydon burn before the 5th April?

Money that could have been used for essential services.