Previously savings have been made from back office support, management costs, a more self-service approach, some service reductions and other efficiencies across the service. Now, the Library Service has to make some tough decisions and the Council is asking people for their opinions about the options.
Proposals include a combination of reducing opening hours at larger libraries, reducing management and professional staff and spending less on new library stock. Other options are still being discussed by the Council, including budget proposals for the Mobile Library Service and possible changes to Archives and Local Studies. Although current options do not include transferring the running of any of the 32 libraries to the community at this stage, this may still be an option the following year when even more savings are needed.
The Consultation which can be found online at www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/libraryconsultation and closes on Monday, 15 February.
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