Issue - decisions

Community Run Libraries Programme – approval of applications January 2019

29/01/2019 - Community Run Libraries Programme – approval of applications January 2019

An application to run a Community Run Library has been received including a request for funding from an existing Community Library. They have been assessed against a number of criteria which includes: governance, equalities, and community consultation and have all followed the approved process set out in the Cabinet Decision E3000 and meet the criteria of the programme.

To approve the following application and grant requests of £5,000 towards the set-up of the Community Run Library:

1. Application for the transfer of Moorland Road Branch Library to Moorland Road Community Library Charity and grant.
2. Grant for an existing Community Library in Larkhall.

The final terms of the agreement for each location will be finalised in due course.