Decision details

Re-opening Libraries and Archives

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Operations

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The service was closed to the public on the 23rd March. We are continuing to provide our online offer to customers and developing new ways to access the service. 24 Libraries & Archives staff are currently working on the Community Hubs (the service has 33 members of staff with the vast majority employed on a part time basis).
The Government has indicated that that Councils will be allowed to open Libraries from the 4th July subject to local decision.
Further details on the attached form.

Publication date: 02/07/2020

Date of decision: 26/06/2020

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