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
Accompanying Documents:
- Decision E2970 Modern Libraries PDF 57 KB
- E2970 Modern Libraries Cabinet Report Bath PDF 101 KB
- ML Programme Business Case options for Bath PDF 235 KB
- BC APPENDIX A Access Report PDF 2 MB
- BC APPENDIX B Financial Summary PDF 252 KB
- BC APPENDIX C Design principles PDF 71 KB
- BC APPENDIX D Site Issues Summary PDF 57 KB
- BC APPENDIX E Bath Consultation EIA PDF 308 KB
- BC APPENDIX F1 consultation approach PDF 59 KB
- BC APPENDIX F2 consultation leaflet PDF 4 MB
- BC APPENDIX F3 consultation poster PDF 102 KB