Issue - decisions
Modern Libraries - Community Library approach
23/11/2017 - Modern Libraries - Community Library approach
On 23rd November 2017 the Cabinet RESOLVED (unanimously) to confirm its original decision, as taken on 11th October 2017, with the following clarifications and amendments which address the three issues raised by CTE PDS at its call-in meeting on 13th November 2017:
2.1.1. In the event that the Council is unable to secure a locally agreed Community Run Library provision in any of the existing five Branch Libraries, an options report will be produced for consideration by Cabinet to determine the approach to be taken in that area, having reference to financial consequences and the outcomes of consultation.
2.1.2. The consultation approach will include the matters and approaches detailed in Section 4.
2.1.3. The Mobile Library Service will continue to operate and is not subject to closure.
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On 11th October 2017 RESOLVED (unanimously) that the Cabinet agreed to:
1) Adopt the new approach to delivering Community Run Library services in Bath and North East Somerset as set out in Appendix B as part of the overall Modern Libraries programme.
2) Approve the release of Capital in the sum of £275,000 to invest in and support our new approach to Community Run Libraries.