Decision details

Proposals to consult on the potential relocation of Clay Cross and Staveley Libraries

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek Cabinet approval for a period of consultation with the public and key stakeholders on the potential relocation of Clay Cross and Staveley Libraries, for the Executive Director- Place, in liaison with the Cabinet Member for Strategic Leadership, Culture and Tourism and the Director of Legal and Democratic Services to be given delegated authority to approve the final version of the public consultation documents, and to note that a further report will be submitted to Cabinet following the period of public consultation seeking approval to the preferred outcome.

Decision:

RESOLVED: to

 

1)   Note the opportunities presented by the Town Deal programme to support with wider ambitions and improvements to Library Services;

 

2)   Approve that consultation with the public and key stakeholders be undertaken on the opportunity presented by the Clay Cross and Staveley Town Deals, respectively, to relocate existing libraries;

 

3)   Note that the Executive Director for Pace, in liaison with the Cabinet Member for Strategic Leadership, Culture and Tourism and the Director of Legal and Democratic Services will finalise and publish the public consultation documents; and

 

4)   Note that a further report will be submitted to Cabinet providing an update on the outcome of the public consultation and to propose next steps.

Report author: Joanna Jackson

Publication date: 15/06/2023

Date of decision: 15/06/2023

Decided at meeting: 15/06/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 23/06/2023

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