Cabinet Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.  A flowchart providing guidance on interests is attached to assist councillors.

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive questions from the public in accordance with the Constitution.

Questions, of no longer than 50 words, can be submitted to the Democratic Support Unit, Plymouth City Council, Ballard House, Plymouth, PL1 3BJ, or email to democraticsupport@plymouth.gov.uk. Any questions must be received at least five clear working days before the date of the meeting.

There were no questions from members of the public.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

Cabinet will consider the final proposals for the Plan for Libraries for recommendation to the Council meeting on the 3 July 2017.

Councillor Jordan, Cabinet Member for Culture gave thanks to all the staff involved in this project and to the members of the public that took part in the consultation which helped shaped the plan before us today.  Dave Saunders, Strategic Development Manager and Faye Batchelor-Hambleton, Assistant Director for Customer Services ran through the presentation and highlighted that they had undertaken a 12-week consultation which was praised by Scrutiny, officers and Cabinet Members attended 19 public events across the city listening to users and non-users on how to modernise the library service.  This plan covers a city-wide modern library provision for future generations.

Cabinet agreed to recommend that –

1.            Council notes that the statutory 12-week consultation process for the Plan for Libraries has been carried out in line with the Council’s duties under the Equalities Act 2010 and guidance in relation to the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964.

2.            Council notes the recommendations of the Scrutiny Select Committee of 15 May 2017 and the Cabinet’s response to them.

3.            Council adopts the ‘Plan for Libraries’ as its annual plan for libraries fulfilling the Council’s duties under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 which requires Local Authorities to deliver a comprehensive and efficient public library service.

4.                  Council approves the outline delivery plan for the new library service, performance measures and outline communication, engagement and marketing plan for the new service.