Decision details

The Executive will be asked to agree a new strategy for the Borough’s library service and arrangements for consulting more widely with the community on proposals contained within the strategy

Received a report from the Director of Adult and Community Services attaching the draft Libraries Strategy which would ensure the library service will meet the needs of the Borough’s growing and changing population and make a significant contribution to key borough priorities relating to skills and wellbeing.

Agreed, to assist the Council to achieving its Community Priorities of ‘Raising General Pride in the Borough’, ‘Improving Health, Housing and Social Care, ‘Providing Better Education and Learning for All’ and Regenerating the Local Economy’:

(i)  The Draft libraries strategy, as appended to the report, subject to consultation with staff and the community;  and,

(ii)  In principle to the development of plans for a reprovisioned library at Rush Green as part of a redevelopment of the Barking College site, subject to a further report on detailed proposals including capital funding.