Issue details
Community Run Libraries Programme – approval of Radstock Town Council application February 2019
The Community Run Library Programme objectives
were set out in the Cabinet paper E3000 dated 23/11/2017. The
application meets the relevant criteria of the programme and is
beneficial to the local community. Radstock Town Council will
operate the Community Library within the existing Branch library in
the town. Their vision is to create a ‘Community Hub for
Radstock. The library will be the primary use, including access to
services, space for voluntary and community groups to hire and
office space for the Town Council.
The Town Council will manage the library with support of local
volunteers. The building will be open on a Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday matching the current provision and will be extended to a
Saturday opening when a sufficient number of volunteers have been
recruited.
Equalities assessments have been carried out on each application
and further advice has been given where appropriate. Each applicant
will receive Equalities Training as part of the package of training
support provided by the Council as well as on-going support through
the libraries network.
The proposals will enable the Council to start to realise savings
targets set by the Community Libraries Programme through reduced
revenue costs. The Council will award £5,000 towards each
applicant in accordance with the agreed criteria.
In addition, the Council will use its ‘Enabling Fund’
to support transitional costs for the Branch Library as well as
making available unwanted equipment and furniture. This will be
dealt with on a case by case basis and as appropriate.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/02/2019
Decision due: 28 Jan 2019 by Director Partnership & Corporate Services
Contact: David Trethewey, Director of Partnerships and Corporate Services Email: david_trethewey@bathnes.gov.uk Tel: 01225 396353.
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