Decision details
Restructure of the Council's Libraries and Archives Service
Decision Maker: Director of Communities & Neighbourhoods
Decision status: Awaiting Implementation
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
Background
A budget reduction of £250k was agreed in the Council's
budget process for 2013/14 in respect of the Libraries and Archive
Service.
To implement this decision whilst minimising the impact on
customers, a staffing restructure has been undertaken which will
generate savings of £190k towards the total £250k
required.
The key impact of the restructure is a reduction in the number of
librarian posts allocated to the smaller branch libraries. There
will, however, be no reduction in opening hours or service leveles
to the public.
In total 10.9 FTEs will be removed for the structure. There will be
no compulsory redundancies as libraries and archive services have
been holding vacant posts for a number of months in anticipation of
the restructure and there have also been applications for voluntary
redundancy.
The new structure will be implemented for 3 June 2013.
Options Considered:
None
Publication date: 03/06/2013
Date of decision: 03/05/2013
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