Decision details
Libraries Public Consultation Phase Two - Options for cost savings in libraries provision in the borough
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
The Leader of the Council delegated authority to the Cabinet to make the following decisions:
RESOLVED: To commence the second phase of public consultation on proposed changes to the Libraries service from the following options:
· Reduce service hours by 21% across the borough
· Outsource all libraries
· Hybrid – reduction in service hours (two days per week) to eight libraries and five community run libraries
Report author: Sarah Hayward
Publication date: 25/05/2021
Date of decision: 17/05/2021
Decided at meeting: 17/05/2021 - Cabinet
Effective from: 26/05/2021
Accompanying Documents:
- Libraries Public Consultation Phase Two PDF 709 KB
- Appendix 1 – Equalities Impact Assessment – Close 5 libraries PDF 2 MB
- Appendix 2 – Equalities Impact Assessment – Reduce service hours by 21% across the borough PDF 2 MB
- Appendix 3 – Equalities Impact Assessment – Five community run libraries PDF 2 MB
- Appendix 4 – Equalities Impact Assessment – Outsource all libraries PDF 2 MB
- Appendix 5 – Equalities Impact Assessment – Hybrid – reduction in service hours (one day per week) PDF 2 MB
- Appendix 6 – Equalities Impact Assessment – Hybrid – reduction in service hours (two days per week) PDF 2 MB
- Appendix 7 – Options following libraries consultation April 2021 PDF 454 KB
- Appendix 8 – Options – Opening Hours PDF 711 KB
- Appendix 9 – Options Assessment Matrix PDF 673 KB