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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

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