Purpose

To seek Cabinet approval for the revised
Library Strategy following public consultation.

Decision

RESOLVED
to:

 

1)     
Approve the revised Library
Strategy for the period 2025 to 2029 (Appendix 2) and the
development of an Implementation Plan to ensure timely
delivery;

 

2)     
Note the results of the public
consultation on the draft Strategy (Appendix 3), the revised Needs
Analysis (Appendix 4) and revised Equality Impact Analysis
(Appendix 5) informed by the results of the
consultation;

 

3)     
Approve the use of previously
allocated earmarked reserves of £680,345 to support the
implementation of the Strategy between 2025 and 2027;

 

4)     
Note that a formal consultation
with staff and Trade Unions representing staff affected by any
changes to contracts will commence and every effort will be made to
minimise any risk of redundancies;

 

5)     
Approve the delegation to the
Executive Director for Place in consultation with the relevant
Cabinet Member, to agree library opening hours and mobile library
routes, and to apply the appropriate Derbyshire County Council
policies and schemes in addressing and concluding any Human
Resources issues which may arise from the implementation of the
Strategy; and

 

6)     
Approve notifying the Secretary of
State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport of the revised
Strategy.