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To present Cabinet with findings from recent informal consultation and other relevant details to enable a decision to be made on the future library service

 

 

Following the Cabinet decision on 20/02/2024, to commence informal engagement with community partners around the proposed Community Managed Libraries (CML) model and associated service review.

 

This report will provide insight into the feedback received and agree next steps.

 

Formal public consultation is required prior to implementing any significant changes to the Library service. This will be considered as part of this cabinet paper.

 

 

Background Papers;

 

https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/g7556/Public%20reports%20pack%2020th-Feb-2024%2014.00%20Cabinet.pdf?T=10

 

https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s56150/12. 20.02.24.pdf

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2024

Decision due: 10 Sep 2024 by Cabinet

Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Education and Communities

Lead director: Executive Director for Children and Families (DCS)

Department: Communities

Contact: Jill Greenfield, Service Director - Communities & Access Services Email: jill.greenfield@kirklees.gov.uk.

Members/Officers Involved: Cllr Amanda Pinnock, Jill Greenfield - Service Director Communities and Access Services, Mags Rogerson - Head of Local Integrated Partnerships

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