Decision details

Modern Libraries options for Bath

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Submission of the Modern Libraries draft Business Case which sets out the rationale and the options for delivering an integrated Libraries and Customer Services function in Bath.

Decision:

RESOLVED (unanimously) that the Cabinet agreed to:

 

2.1  Note and be cognisant of the Business Case and the appendices, in particular the consultation proposals at appendix F (1, 2 & 3).

2.2  Approve the proposed consultation approach as set out in Appendix F (1, 2 & 3) in order to determine the preferred option.

2.3  Receive a further report in October which will include consultation findings, a further Equalities Impact Assessment of the selected option to implement and a request to approve capital funding.

Reasons for the decision:

The options for integrating the Library and OSS in Bath allow delivery of strategic objectives at the same time as meeting the financial challenges.

Section 7 describes the alternative options for achieving the objectives set out.

Alternative options considered:

As per report.

Report author: Ian Savigar

Publication date: 20/07/2017

Date of decision: 19/07/2017

Decided at meeting: 19/07/2017 - Cabinet

Effective from: 28/07/2017

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