Issue - meetings
Library Services Strategy for Shropshire 2018 to 2023
Meeting: 10/01/2018 - Cabinet (Item 128)
128 Library Services Strategy for Shropshire 2018 to 2023 
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Lead Member – Councillor Lezley Picton – Portfolio Holder for Culture and Leisure
Report of the Director of Place and Enterprise
Contact: George Candler Tel: 01743 255003
Additional documents:
- Library Services Appendix 1 - Summary of Libary Services Strategy consultation, item 128
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- Library Services Appendix 2 - Shropshire Library Services Strategy, item 128
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- Library Services Apendix 3 - Library Strategy Needs Assessment, item 128
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- Library Services Apendix 4 - Library Services Strategy ESIIA, item 128
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Decision:
RESOLVED:
i) That the Library Services Strategy for Shropshire, 2018 to 2023, be approved; and
ii) That the Director of Place and Enterprise be delegated authority in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Culture and Leisure and a broad range of interested parties to co-develop, implement and review a detailed five-year Action Plan linked to the delivery of the Strategy.
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Culture and Leisure presented a report from the Director of Place and Enterprise seeking approval of the Library Services Strategy for Shropshire. Members noted that the Council had a statutory duty to provide a library service. The Portfolio Holder commented that the consultation on the Strategy had concluded in October 2017 and the Council had listened to comments made and had made changes to the draft Policy. She drew attention to the hierarchy of provision and support as the Council was cognisant of the financial constraints.
A Member congratulated the Portfolio Holder on having taken on board many of the comments received from the public consultation and remarked that the Strategy was largely supported by local residents.
RESOLVED:
i) That the Library Services Strategy for Shropshire, 2018 to 2023, be approved; and
ii) That the Director of Place and Enterprise be delegated authority in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Culture and Leisure and a broad range of interested parties to co-develop, implement and review a detailed five-year Action Plan linked to the delivery of the Strategy.