Purpose

To seek Cabinet approval to undertake a public consultation on the draft Derbyshire Public Library Strategy, which sets out the Council’s approach to providing a sustainable, comprehensive and efficient public library service, as required by the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964.

Decision

RESOLVED to:

 

1)   
Note the Draft
Library Strategy for the period 2024 to 2029 (Appendix 2), including the
proposed Vision and Operating Principles and propositions for core delivery and
approve to undertake a public consultation exercise in relation to the draft
Strategy, as required by the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964;

 

2)   
Approve to notify
the Secretary of State at the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS)
of the draft Strategy and invite comments from the DCMS; and

 

3)   
Approve the
overall approach to finalising the Strategy following receipt and assessment of
comments and note the proposed report to Cabinet early in 2025 which will set
out the final proposals and implementation plan.