Purpose

To agree the level of continued funding for
Community Libraries for a further 4 years, for the period 1st April
2025- 31st March 2029 in line with the legal Revenue Grant
Agreements

Decision

In coming to this
decision I have given due and full regard to the requirements of
the public sector equality duty contained in section 149 of the
Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”) by reference to the law
itself and also the relevant Equality Impact Assessment, which was
prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Act.
 
Having fully
considered all the available information, I have decided to reject
the alternative options and take the recommended decision
to:
 
Approve the payment
of £12,000 per year to each of the 8 community libraries
(Berkeley, Bream, Brockworth, Lechlade, Minchinhampton,
Mitcheldean, Newnham and Painswick) during the four-year period
commencing on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2029 in
accordance with the terms and conditions of existing Revenue Grant
Agreements between the council and each of the said community
libraries. For the reasons set out in the report