Decision Maker: Communities Committee

Outcome: Approve

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 13, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Agreed:   1.     to the proposed changes set out in Para 3.18 of the report to library provision in the Aberdeenshire area for Newtonhill Library, Balmedie Library, Insch Library, Kintore Library, Boddam Library, New Pitsligo Library, Strichen Library, Cairnbulg Libraryand Rosehearty Library; with the adjustment that a report be brought back to the meeting of the Committee on 5 June 2025 on Cruden Bay Library, Inverbervie Library, Newmachar Library & Macduff Library.   2.     to acknowledge the proposals for continuity of direct library service delivery in each community within the scope of the report.   3.     to note that five petitions relating to libraries in (A) Balmedie, (B) Insch, and (C) Macduff (D) New Pitsligo and (E)  Cairnbulg  had been received in accordance with the Scheme of Governance contained in Appendices 6  and 7 to the report, and   4.     having considered the information in the petitions during consideration of this item to take no further action.