Issue - meetings
Developing the Explore Vision in the Library Service
Meeting: 13/09/2011 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Culture, Leisure and Communities (Item 11)
11 Developing the Explore Vision in the Library Service 
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This report proposes a programme of community consultation in order to guide the roll out of the Explore Library Learning Centre model across the city.
Additional documents:
Decision:
RESOLVED: (i) That the Head of Service be instructed to
develop a community engagement plan along the lines set out in paragraph 9 of the report.
(ii) That revised staffing arrangements be implemented to deliver the proposed approach, as set out in paragraphs 13 and 15 of the report.
REASON: So that the library service can continue to develop its Explore vision.
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member received a report that proposed a programme of community consultation in order to guide the roll out of the Explore Library Learning Centre model across the city.
Officers gave details of the consultation that would take place to ensure that the service reflected the needs of local communities and special interest groups.
The Cabinet Member stated that she had requested that there be a comprehensive programme of community consultation and equality impact assessment to underpin the roll out, in order to ensure that the service met the needs of all York residents. She commented on the excellent standard of equalities data that had now been obtained.
Referring to the staffing implications, the Cabinet Member stated that she had discussed this issue with the Unison trade union convener and that consultation with trade unions and staff was ongoing.
The Cabinet Member thanked officers, including front-line staff, for the work that they had carried out and stated that it was important that new and innovative ideas were implemented to enhance the library experience.
RESOLVED: (i) That the Head of Service be instructed to
develop a community engagement plan along the lines set out in paragraph 9 of the report.
(ii) That revised staffing arrangements be implemented to deliver the proposed approach, as set out in paragraphs 13 and 15 of the report.
REASON: So that the library service can continue to develop its Explore vision.