WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones has asked LiveWire what it is hiding after reports that there are no briefing notes for one of the library consultation meetings.

The Labour politician called on LiveWire to be more transparent about their public consultation regarding the future of the town’s libraries.

A spokesman for Ms Jones said briefing notes were circulated after each meeting to summarise the key points raised by residents.

But there is no note for the meeting at Culcheth Library, which is described as a ‘highly charged, emotional and eventful’ session by LiveWire’s managing director Emma Hutchinson, who would apparently prefer to give verbal feedback about the meeting to board members.

Ms Jones said: “I understand that residents and local councillors made a number of passionate representations and the absence of notes from this meeting leads us to ask what it is that LiveWire are hiding.

“Additionally, the accuracy of the other briefing notes is also questionable, with a number who were present asking ‘were they at the same meeting as I was?’

“This is an issue that has left residents worried about the closure of their local library and I therefore call on LiveWire to be more transparent during the remainder of the consultation process.’’

But a spokesman for LiveWire said the briefing notes are not intended for the public.

She said: “We have been transparent in all aspects of this consultation.

“We know how important this process is and we are absolutely committed to giving everyone the opportunity to have their say.

“The briefings in question were internal documents and were intended solely for LiveWire board members, to keep them abreast of the general tone and some of the key points raised at the meetings.

“These internal briefings are not aimed at the public and do not represent or include the full consultation detail.

“We have two officers dedicated to carrying out a thorough overview of all of the meetings, including the Culcheth meeting. They are collating all of the information and this will be included in the final report which will be publicly available.”

The public consultation was extended by 17 days until 21 October to allow more residents to have their say on plans to close nine libraries across the town.

For more information visit livewirewarrington.co.uk/library/modernisation-consultation.