Investment in libraries has started

Library refurbishment

The £1.9 million investment for modernising libraries promised in the Future Library Services Strategy 2019-2024 has begun.

Libraries that meet an agreed set of principles will be prioritised for refurbishment to create modern, flexible and attractive spaces that are fit for the future. User groups of these libraries will be invited to comment on plans. The first library will be chosen soon, and work on it is due to be completed early in 2021.

This refurbishment programme complements work already being undertaken: upgrading the public computers to Windows 10, upgrading self-service facilities, and installing energy-saving LED lighting.

Library management system

The council is also updating the library management system (the IT platform used to run the service). The preferred option is to join the Libraries Consortium.

If this decision goes ahead it will provide users with a richer, more flexible experience and access to more than seven million books and other reading materials. The Council will have greater buying power and be able to run the service more efficiently.

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