Decision details

CREATING A SUSTAINABLE LIBRARY SERVICE

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

Dave Saunders (Interim Assistant Director for Customer Services) submitted a report setting out how Pledge 70, to “introduce a proper plan to protect and enhance libraries”, was being addressed.

 

Councillor Peter Smith, Deputy Leader, introduced the report.

 

Alternative options considered and reasons for the decision –

 

As set out in the report.

 

Agreed to –

 

(1)

 

recognise that the primary purpose of the library service is to support cultural engagement through literacy, learning and skills development. This purpose is achieved through a mix of services and buildings but it is not dependent on those buildings for its success;

(2)

 

approve the action plan in order to create a Strategic Plan for a Sustainable Library Service over the three years 2014/15 to 2016/17 which is integrated within the Council’s Transformation Programme (which will include stakeholder and partner consultation);

(3)

 

request officers to submit progress reports on each of the three phases of the creation of the plan in April 2015, 2016 and 2017 and to submit the draft plan for approval.

 

Publication date: 28/03/2014

Date of decision: 25/03/2014

Decided at meeting: 25/03/2014 - Cabinet

Effective from: 05/04/2014

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