Decision details

Purpose of Report: This report asks the Cabinet to decide whether to establish a social enterprise model for its Library and Archives Services. Cabinet are asked to: consider a draft business plan for a potential social enterprise to operate the Council's Library and Archives services and to decide whether to transfer the Council's services into this model and, if so, on what terms.

The report has been deferred to July in order to allow more time for consideration of the Libraries scrutiny report and investigation of other technical issues.

RESOLVED:       That Cabinet agree to:

(i)           Library and Archive staff establishing Explore Libraries and Archives Mutual as a Community Benefit Society.

(ii)          The award in principle of a contract to the Community Benefit Society through a single tender action.

(iii)        Nominate an individual to the Community Benefit Society Board.

(iv)    Delegate to the Director of CANS in consultation with the Director of CBSS the negotiation of the contract.

(iv)        The contract terms being brought back to Cabinet for approval.

REASON:           To create the best delivery model for libraries and archive services in York.