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Proposals relating to Library Buildings which were closed/proposed for closure as part of the Property Strategy (Neighbourhood Centres)

Meeting: 13/07/2017 - Cabinet (Item 14)

14 Proposals relating to Library Buildings which were closed/proposed for closure as part of the Property Strategy (Neighbourhood Centres) pdf icon PDF 127 KB

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Minutes:

This report outlines proposals in relation to the provision of library facilities and also considers options in relation to premises where Community Asset Transfer requests have been received.

 

Resolved: That

  i.  a full library service be provided from: Coppull Library, Eccleston Library, Ansdell Library, Brierfield Library, Bacup Library and Whitworth Library.

  ii.  a full library service be operated from Milbanke Older People's Day Service, Kirkham, with a full library service to continue at Kirkham Library pending the completion of works to the new accommodation.

  iii.  there be a  phased re-opening and delivery of a full library service at: Burnley Campus Library; Freckleton Library; Oswaldtwistle Library; Bolton-le-Sands Library; Silverdale Library; Barrowford Library; Fulwood Library; Whalley Library and Springwood Children's Centre; and Lostock Hall Library and Children's Centre.

  iv.  progress be noted in relation to the community asset transfer and

 development of independent community libraries at: Pike Hill Library;

 Trawden Library and Riverside Children's Centre; Crawshawbooth Library and Community Centre; and Penwortham Library and Penwortham Young People's Centre.

  v.  further consideration be given to the following buildings: Briercliffe Library; Rosegrove Library; Adlington Library and Children's Centre; Lytham Library; Rishton Library; Earby Library; Bamber Bridge Library; Burscough Library; Parbold Library; Upholland Library; Cleveleys Library and Children's Centre; and Thornton Library.

  vi.  where a group that has proposed Community Asset Transfer withdraws their request, consideration be given to re-opening the premises as a County Council managed Library.

  vii.  the decision to declare surplus the following buildings be rescinded: Ansdell Library; Burnley Campus Library; Freckleton Library; Oswaldtwistle Library; Bolton-le-Sands Library; Silverdale Library; Barrowford Library; Fulwood Library; Whalley Library and Springwood Children's Centre; and Lostock Hall Library.

viii.  the grateful thanks of the cabinet to the voluntary and community groups who had committed time and resources into the Library service and its future development be noted.

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