Decision details

Review of Library Opening Hours 2014

Decision Maker: Executive Scrutiny Committee

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

Following the completion of the 2014 Review of Library Opening Hours and an analysis of the results of the public consultation at 63 libraries, the proposals are to:

 

  i.  Increase and amend the number of opening hours at  21 libraries

  ii.  Amend the existing number of opening hours at 12 libraries, resulting in more convenient opening times

  iii.  Retain the existing number and pattern of opening hours at 30 libraries

 

The net combined effect will be an overall increase in opening hours of 50.75 hours per week, the equivalent of 2%, which will be achieved with no additional staffing costs. 

 

Decisions:

The Committee received a report outlining the outcome of the annual review of Library opening times. A wide consultation had been held, and where specific proposals for individual libraries had not been supported by the consultation, these had not been taken forward. It was reported that the net combined effect would be an overall increase in opening hours of 50.75 hours per week, the equivalent of 2%, which will be achieved with no additional staffing costs. 

 

The Cabinet Member confirmed that he intended, at his decision making session, to add a further recommendation to the effect that all County Councillors in divisions affected by the changes would be contacted and their views sought.

 

Resolved:That the recommendations in the report to the cabinet member be noted, including the proposed additional recommendation made by the Cabinet member to the effect that all County Councillors in divisions affected by the changes would be contacted and their views sought, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made

 

Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;

Contact: Julie Bell Email: julie.bell@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 536727.

Date of decision: 04/11/2014

Decided at meeting: 04/11/2014 - Executive Scrutiny Committee

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