Officer Delegated Decision - Decision to Enter into Grant Agreements with TP Councils for the Operation of Libraries

July 11, 2025 Director of Planning and Environment (Officer) Approved View on council website
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Purpose

As a result of an engagement process with Town
and Parish Councils, in support of the implementation of the
Cheshire East Libraries Strategy 2024-28, the decision is to enter
into Grant Agreements with the following:
•         Alderley
Edge Parish Council – operation of Alderley Edge Library on
Tuesdays and Saturdays
This grant agreement covers the opening of
Alderley Edge Library for an additional 7.5 hours per week from
week commencing 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028.
•         Disley
Parish Council – operation of Disley Library on Saturdays
This grant agreement covers the opening of
Disley Library for an additional 3.50 hours per week from week
commencing 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028.
•        
Handforth Town Council – operation of Handforth Library on
Mondays
This grant agreement covers the opening of
Handforth Library for an additional 3.5 hours per week from week
commencing 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028.
•        
Macclesfield Town Council
This grant agreement covers the relocation of
the Visitor Information Centre facilities from Macclesfield Town
Hall to Macclesfield Library from 1st April 2025 to 31st March
2028.
•         Poynton
Town Council – operation of Poynton Library on Wednesdays
This grant agreement covers the opening of
Poynton Library for an additional 3 hours per week from week
commencing 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028.

Content

As a result of an engagement process with Town
and Parish Councils, in support of the implementation of the
Cheshire East Libraries Strategy 2024-28, the decision is to enter
into Grant Agreements with the following:
•         Alderley
Edge Parish Council – operation of Alderley Edge Library on
Tuesdays and Saturdays
This grant agreement covers the opening of
Alderley Edge Library for an additional 7.5 hours per week from
week commencing 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028.
•         Disley
Parish Council – operation of Disley Library on Saturdays
This grant agreement covers the opening of
Disley Library for an additional 3.50 hours per week from week
commencing 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028.
•        
Handforth Town Council – operation of Handforth Library on
Mondays
This grant agreement covers the opening of
Handforth Library for an additional 3.5 hours per week from week
commencing 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028.
•        
Macclesfield Town Council
This grant agreement covers the relocation of
the Visitor Information Centre facilities from Macclesfield Town
Hall to Macclesfield Library from 1st April 2025 to 31st March
2028.
•         Poynton
Town Council – operation of Poynton Library on Wednesdays
This grant agreement covers the opening of
Poynton Library for an additional 3 hours per week from week
commencing 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028.

Supporting Documents

ODR2 - Decision to Enter into Grant Agreements with TP Councils for the Operation of Libraries May.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date11 Jul 2025
Subject to call-inYes