Library/One Stop Shop Service September 2015

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Update

• Following PAC recommendations from 17th July Communities PAC Meeting,

• Further work is to be carried out before final decision is made on future delivery of Libraries and One Stop Shops

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Aim

• Protect the whole library/One Stop Shop service in Cornwall whilst meeting the budget savings(£1.8million)

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Interest received

• Initial expressions of interest• 14 Town Councils, 6 Community groups

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Work In Progress

• Defining a comprehensive and efficient service for Cornwall Libraries

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Work In Progress

• Developing more detailed site manuals• Property • Maintenance Issues• HR/TUPE• Performance Data• Ongoing Contracts• IS

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Work In Progress

• Re- engaging with those who expressed an initial interest to make arrangements for more detailed discussions

• Engaging with organisations in areas where no interest has currently been expressed

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Work In Progress

Further Staff Engagement events taken place to discuss potential models of service delivery including:

• Co-location, aligned to Property Rationalisation Strategy.

• Partnership working • High level income generation/sponsorship• Technology solutions

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Power of General Competence

• An alternative approach would to set up a new local voluntary organisation to ‘host’ services. It is possible to set up either a Community Interest Company (CIC) or Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with Town or Parish support to operate services.

• There are many examples of voluntary organisations operating local services within Cornwall, e.g. Saltash Gateway CIC runs a number of services and is in the process of agreeing to take on a new building through Cornwall Council’s devolution process. (See http://www.communityenterprisespl12.co.uk/)

• Some existing voluntary organisations may be interested in helping Town and Parish Councils to explore these ideas

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Key Dates

•30th September – Final submission for further expressions of interest•27th October – Communities Policy and Advisory Committee (PAC)•4th November – Cabinet Meeting

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Any Questions?

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Anne McSeveneyAssistant Head for Face to Face ServicesCornwall CouncilCounty HallTruro TR1 3AY

Tel: 0300 1234 100www.cornwall.gov.uk