Decision Maker: Executive Director Children, Families Lifelong Learning and Culture
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
There is a need to develop a new strategy for the delivery of
cultural services to ensure that they can continue to be
sustainable over the longer term. We
aim to place libraries and cultural services at the heart of
lifelong learning and stronger communities.
It
is proposed that a public consultation be carried out focused on a
redesign of libraries and cultural services based upon five key
principles to underpin a new service strategy:
- Libraries and cultural services provide and enable opportunities
for everyone to learn, access information, acquire new skills,
literacy and be involved in their communities.
- There is a focus on the wellbeing and strengthening of
communities, particularly the most vulnerable, to enable them to be
resilient.
- Libraries and cultural services are most effective and efficient
when they work in partnership with the public, voluntary, community
and private sectors, including through the creation of shared
spaces.
- New technologies, including digital, enable libraries and
cultural services to reach new audiences, and existing audiences in
new ways, and offer 24/7 access.
- Volunteers are crucial community advocates and assets in
libraries and cultural services, who also gain valuable skills and
relationships through the work they do.
Decision:
It was AGREED to commence public consultation
on the proposal outlined.
Publication date: 23/10/2018
Date of decision: 18/10/2018