Decision details

To consider proposals on the future shape of the library service following the public consultation.

(i)         that agreement be given to a transformed library service to residents as set out at paragraph 4 of the report from the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services, which contains detailed service proposals for:

·         Library Service Objectives

·         Services

·         Stock

·         Buildings

·         Online and digital services

·         Support for children, young people and families

·         Support for learners

·         Support for older people and people who find it difficult to access library services

·         Services for people with disabilities

·         Staff

·         Customer and Community Engagement

·         Partners and partnership working

·         The cultural offer

(ii)        that agreement be given to the continuation of the successful shared service approach and the further development of proposals to share functions with partners, including other London boroughs, as described in para 5.6 and Appendix 1 of the Director’s report;

(iii)       that the following libraries be closed:

            Barham Park

            Cricklewood

            Kensal Rise

            Neasden

            Preston

            Tokyngton

(iv)       that Property and Asset Management undertake a detailed options appraisal on each of the six buildings being vacated by the Library Service with a further report to this Executive by the end of July 2011 and prior to any final decisions being made about possible disposals or changes of use;

(v)        that a report be submitted in one year’s time reporting on the progress of implementing the Project.

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