Library opening times review
- Period: 24 May 2016 - 06 July 2016
- Status: Closed
- Audiences: Everyone
- Topics: Leisure and culture, Budgets, Customer services, Big Conversation
- Type: Public
Decision on the opening times review - taken from minutes of cabinet meeting 27 July 2016.
Lead Member – Councillor Stuart West, portfolio holder for leisure and culture
Decision: RESOLVED
i) That the recommendations be confirmed as set out within section 7.0 of this report to reduce library opening hours for Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Whitchurch, Bayston Hill, Gobowen, Much Wenlock, the Lantern and Wem and delegates to the director of place and enterprise, in consultation with the portfolio holder for culture and leisure services all aspects of the detailed implementation of the proposals.
ii) That the final recommendation to review library opening hours at Bridgnorth be delegated to the director of place and enterprise in consultation with the portfolio holder for leisure and culture following consideration of the outcomes of the pubic consultation on customer service provision.
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Principal market town libraries: |
Opening hours recommendations |
Bridgnorth |
Open 9.30 – 6.00 on Mondays instead of 9.30 – 7.30. Open 9.30 – 3.00 on Saturdays instead of 9.30 – 5.00. Reduction = 11.5 hours (subject to the outcomes of the public consultation on Customer Service Point opening hours) |
Ludlow |
Open 9.30 – 6.00 on Mondays instead of 9.30 – 5.00. Open 9.30 – 5.00 on Fridays instead of 9.30 – 7.30. Open 9.30 – 1.00 on Saturdays instead of 9.00 – 5.00 Reduction = 6 hours |
Market Drayton |
Close at 5pm on Fridays instead of 6pm. Open 9.30 – 1.00 on Saturdays instead of 9.00 – 5.00. Reduction = 5.5 hours
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Oswestry |
Open from 9.30 Mon – Sat instead of 9.00. Open 9.30 – 4.00 on Saturdays instead of 9.00 – 5.00. Close at 5.00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday instead of 6pm Reduction = 8 hours |
Shrewsbury |
Close at 7pm on Tuesdays instead of 8pm. Close at 5pm on Thursdays instead of 8pm. Open 9.30 – 4.00 on Saturdays instead of 9.00 – 5.00. Do not open on Sundays. Reduction = 8.5 hours |
Whitchurch |
Open 9.30 – 5.00 on Mondays instead of 1.30 – 5.00. Close at 6pm on Tuesdays instead of 7.30pm. Close at 5pm on Thursdays instead of 6pm. Open 9.30 – 1.00 on Saturdays instead of 9.00 – 5.00. Reduction = 3 hours |
Local market town libraries: |
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Bayston Hill |
Close at 5pm on Tuesdays instead of 7.30pm. Reduction = 2.5 hours. |
Ellesmere |
No change to opening hours as a preferred bidder has recently been secured to deliver Library Services from the Meres Community Centre. |
Gobowen |
Close at 5pm on Tuesdays instead of 7pm. Reduction = 2 hours |
Much Wenlock |
Close at 5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays instead of 6pm. Reduction = 2 hours |
Shrewsbury, the Lantern |
Close at 5pm instead of 6pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Reduction = 3 hours |
Wem |
Close at 5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays instead of 6pm. Open 9.30 – 1.00 on Saturdays instead of 9.30 – 4.00. Reduction = 5 hours |
In summary the proposed revised opening hours are equivalent to a total reduction of 57 hours across 11 libraries compared to the originally proposed reduction of 68 hours across 12 libraries. Generally the revised opening hours:
- Retain a late evening opening where consultation feedback appears to justify it
- Close at lunchtime on Saturdays where consultation feedback appears to justify it
- Open from 9.30 am in the morning
We welcome your comments on the proposals set out within this consultation, particularly where you may be negatively impacted and where you have alternative suggestions that both better meet the needs of library service users and enable the Council to make financial savings.
Use to green button below to access our short online survey to provide your comments.
Go to the survey »Once the consultation has ended feedback will be collated before a recommendation is made to the Council’s Cabinet.