Issue - meetings
Review of Library Strategy
Meeting: 20/05/2019 - Cabinet (Item 150)
150 Consultation on a New Library Strategy 2020 - 2025 PDF 189 KB
Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
Recommendations:-
1. That consultation be undertaken with the public, partners, stakeholders and interested parties in respect of developing a new Library Strategy 2020 – 2025.
2. That a further report be brought to Cabinet detailing proposals for a draft library strategy ... view the full agenda text for item 150
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - Aston Site Profile, item 150 PDF 101 KB
- Appendix 2 - Brinsworth Site Profile, item 150 PDF 100 KB
- Appendix 3 - Dinnington Site Profile, item 150 PDF 110 KB
- Appendix 4 - Greasbrough Site Profile, item 150 PDF 111 KB
- Appendix 5 - Kimberworth Site Profile, item 150 PDF 110 KB
- Appendix 6 - Kiveton Park Site Profile, item 150 PDF 109 KB
- Appendix 7 - Maltby Site Profile, item 150 PDF 111 KB
- Appendix 8 - Mowbray Gardens Site Profile, item 150 PDF 114 KB
- Appendix 9 - Rawmarsh Site Profile, item 150 PDF 103 KB
- Appendix 10 - Riverside House Central Library Site Profile, item 150 PDF 114 KB
- Appendix 11 - Swinton Site Profile, item 150 PDF 110 KB
- Appendix 12 - Thorpe Hesley Site Profile, item 150 PDF 107 KB
- Appendix 13 - Thurcroft Site Profile, item 150 PDF 107 KB
- Appendix 14 - Wath Site Profile, item 150 PDF 111 KB
- Appendix 15 - Wickersley Site Profile, item 150 PDF 121 KB
Minutes:
Consideration was given the report which detailed how the Council had a statutory responsibility to provide “a comprehensive and efficient” public library service “for all persons desiring to make use thereof” (Public Libraries and Museums Act, 1964). The Act stated that the Local Authority had a duty to provide ... view the full minutes text for item 150
Meeting: 15/05/2019 - Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (Item 229)
229 Consultation on a New Library Strategy 2020-2025 PDF 189 KB
Cabinet Portfolio: Cleaner, Greener Communities
Strategic Directorate: Regeneration and Environment
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - Aston Site Profile, 20/05/2019 Cabinet, item 229 PDF 101 KB
- Appendix 2 - Brinsworth Site Profile, 20/05/2019 Cabinet, item 229 PDF 100 KB
- Appendix 3 - Dinnington Site Profile, 20/05/2019 Cabinet, item 229 PDF 110 KB
- Appendix 4 - Greasbrough Site Profile, 20/05/2019 Cabinet, item 229 PDF 111 KB
- Appendix 5 - Kimberworth Site Profile, 20/05/2019 Cabinet, item 229 PDF 110 KB
- Appendix 6 - Kiveton Park Site Profile, 20/05/2019 Cabinet, item 229 PDF 109 KB
- Appendix 7 - Maltby Site Profile, 20/05/2019 Cabinet, item 229 PDF 111 KB
- Appendix 8 - Mowbray Gardens Site Profile, 20/05/2019 Cabinet, item 229 PDF 114 KB
- Appendix 9 - Rawmarsh Site Profile, 20/05/2019 Cabinet, item 229 PDF 103 KB
- Appendix 10 - Riverside House Central Library Site Profile, 20/05/2019 Cabinet, item 229 PDF 114 KB
- Appendix 11 - Swinton Site Profile, 20/05/2019 Cabinet, item 229 PDF 110 KB
- Appendix 12 - Thorpe Hesley Site Profile, 20/05/2019 Cabinet, item 229 PDF 107 KB
- Appendix 13 - Thurcroft Site Profile, 20/05/2019 Cabinet, item 229 PDF 107 KB
- Appendix 14 - Wath Site Profile, 20/05/2019 Cabinet, item 229 PDF 111 KB
- Appendix 15 - Wickersley Site Profile, 20/05/2019 Cabinet, item 229 PDF 121 KB
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report which had been presented for pre-decision scrutiny by the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment prior to its determination by the Cabinet at its meeting on 20 May 2019.
The report set out proposals to undertake consultation on a new library strategy for the period 2020 – 2025 and a future service delivery model for the Libraries and Neighbourhood Hubs Service. It was noted that this would ensure that the Service continued to meet the needs of Rotherham residents and also that the Council met the statutory service requirement. It was noted that the current strategy was due to end in 2019 and therefore a new strategy would be required for the period to 2025. In introducing the report, the Cabinet Member for Cleaner Greener Communities indicated that the service was doing very well with increased usage for the first time in years and satisfaction with the service had reached 99%.
Members sought assurances in respect of how the consultation would capture the views and opinions of children and young people across the borough. In response, officers explained that specific focus groups were planned, as well as engagement with the Youth Cabinet. It was recognised that there were differing needs across the age groups amongst children and young people and the consultation would be a valuable source of information in respect of refining the future service offer. In response to a supplementary question, it was confirmed that the service would go into schools to reach a broader number of children and young people.
Clarification was sought in respect of how the service ensured that knowledge of good practice and successes were shared. In response, it was confirmed that managers and supervisors met regularly to bring together examples of good practice which would then inform the annual events programme. It was recognised that the service tried to have an offer that met the needs of local communities, but was also generally consistent across the borough.
Resolved:-
1. That Cabinet be advised that the recommendations be supported.
2. That a sub-group of Overview and Scrutiny Management Board be established to scrutinise the outcomes of Phase 1 of the consultation prior to the start of work on the final service offer.