Issue details
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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Report sets out the proposals for Bath NES Community Libraries.
Note: This decision has been Called In.
Call ins of Cabinet Member Decision E3000 “Modern Libraries - Community Library approach” made on 11th October 2017.
1. The call-in is requested on the basis that the wrong decision was reached at the Cabinet meeting and for the following specific reasons:
a. The report fails to identify the impact on current mobile library users once this service ceases.
b. Inadequate consideration has been given to how sustainable it is to expect local groups to take on the running of libraries and how this would be funded.
c. The consultation on this approach has been limited and the results of this consultation have not been published (to be considered with 2i).
d. The Equalities Impact Assessment referred to as a background paper does not appear to have been published.
2. The call-in request is made in the public interest of full disclosure of the facts underpinning the decision and for the following specific reasons:
i. The decision has been taken without any open, public consultation having been carried out.
ii. No financial breakdown has been provided to decision-makers regarding the proposed savings and no detail is offered of how the community model may work.
iii. Information about the ownership of branch library buildings is not included in the report.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/08/2017
Decision Type: Key Decision;
Decision due: 13 Nov 2017 by Communities, Transport and Environment Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel
Decision due: 23 Nov 2017 by Cabinet
Lead member: John Bull john_bull@bathnes.gov.uk Cabinet Member - Transformation and Customer Services
Lead director: Strategic Director - Resources
Contact: Ian Savigar, Director of Revenue and Benefits Transformation Tel: 01225 477327.
EFP Reference: E3000
Call-In Information: The Cabinet made decision on 11th October 2017. This decision was Called-In and the Call-In was upheld by the CTE PDS Panel on 13th November 2017.
Decisions
- 23/11/2017 - Modern Libraries - Community Library approach
Agenda items
- 11/10/2017 - Cabinet Modern Libraries - Community Library approach 11/10/2017
- 13/11/2017 - Communities, Transport and Environment Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel Modern Libraries - Community Library approach 13/11/2017
Documents