Agenda item - Libraries Strategy - Procedures for Consultation and Engagement

Report of the Executive Director for Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities

RESOLVED – that Committee:

1.    Approve the general principles that will inform the development of the libraries strategy as outlined in para 3.3.

2.    Approve the process of consultation and engagement as outlined in paras 5.1 to 5.9.

78.1    The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director for Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities which outlined the process for the development of a Libraries Strategy for Brighton & Hove City Council.

78.2    Councillor Ebel welcomed the report and enquired whether Brexit had caused any issues with regard to foreign language students.

78.3    The Head of Library Services noted that no problems were envisioned as a result of Brexit.

78.4    Councillor Nemeth requested that his support to improvements to Hove Library be placed on record.

78.5      RESOLVED:

(1)        That the general principles that will inform the development of the libraries strategy as outlined in para 3.3 of the report be agreed; and

(2)        That the process of consultation and engagement as outlined in paras 5.1 to 5.9 of the report be approved.