Decision details

Part II

Following the decision relating to relocation of services a new decision has been taken to formally agree to provide Gateway Services in Swanley

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Part I

Subject:

Temporary relocation of library services from Swanley Library

Proposed decision:

To seek authority to relocate library services from Swanley Library to temporary premises during the refurbishment of the building to become a Gateway.

How the decision relates to BS4K and Corporate Objectives

§ Putting the citizen in control

§ Customer Services Business Plans 2012/13 and 2013/14

§ Customer Services Strategy

§ Vision for Kent

§ New Ways of Working

Financial Implications:

§ During the closure period costs for the provision of temporary facilities will be kept to a minimum and any revenue costs should be offset by a reduction in user costs for the individual facilities.

§ Relocating library services for Swanley will provide the contractor with an unfettered site which will reduce the time of the build and therefore lower capital costs.

§ The temporary facilities will be stocked from existing library resources and there are no implications for the current staffing establishment

Legal Implications:

Kent County Council provides library and archive services under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 which requires the provision of a ’comprehensive and efficient’ library service.

Equality Implications:

An EQIA has been carried out and is available.

Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital

Programme?

Yes.

The Cabinet Member has agreed to relocate library services from Swanley Library to temporary premises during the refurbishment of the building to become a Gateway.