Decision details

Date of Decision:

20 July 2020

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Paul Woodcock

Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Non-specific

Brief Description of Decision:

·     To develop and implement the Order and Collect service and the Pop-Up Outdoor Library Service.

·     To establish the Order and Collect service from Monday 3 August 2020 to operate from 11 sites across the borough.

·     To suspend the delivery of customer service processes within libraries. 

·     To refurbish the libraries at Mowbray Gardens, Maltby, Kimberworth and Kiveton Park sites prior to reopening to the public.

·     To reopening libraries at Mowbray Gardens, Maltby and Kimberworth on 5 September for a basic offer with reduced opening times.

·     To create a programme of online activities and pop up library events during the summer period for children and young people.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Government announced that libraries were included in phase 3 of the UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy which meant that they were legally permitted to re-open from 4th July, with appropriate safety precautions, dependent upon the local authority decision and provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The decision taken was to enable libraries to provide services in a safe way in response to the pandemic.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None considered.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

No conflict of interest declared

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Report to Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment – Reopening of Libraries – COVID-19 – 20 July 2020