need whilst preserving the broadest geographical spread, retaining libraries which are well situated to add value to multiple communities. It will be essential to preserve the part of the service that gives the best value for money so that tax payer can be assured that the service is as efficient as possible. In short, these proposed options seek to achieve the greatest potential savings, the maximum potential for growth and enhancement of services for the minimum potential impact on customers of the library service. 5 Under all options what is planned for the building at Higham If a community group does not come forwards to run the library, or Ferrers? (Note it is registered as an Asset of Community Value) wishes to run the library in an alternative location, then NCC Property would look to achieve best value for the site, taking into account any local restrictions/ legal arrangements. 6 Under options 2 and 3 is there any help available if the No. In order to achieve the savings, only option 1 allows for any community wanted to run the library? continued support from NCC for a community managed library. 7 What happens to any s106 money from developments in Higham Section 106 funding can only be used for infrastructure to mitigate the Ferrers that was for the Library? impact of the development from which the contribution is received. It cannot be used for revenue costs or ongoing maintenance / repair of buildings. S106 funding allocated for library provision at a specific library can still be used at that library, within the terms of the agreement with the local planning authority. 8 What is happening to paid All library staff are currently in a consultation period and will be placed at risk pending the final option. Once the cabinet decide on the option, recruitment and redundancy processes will be followed. 9 With regards to the building at Irchester, it is my understanding NCC Property would look at the legal position, but at this stage we do that the PC originally gifted the building to NCC many years ago. not envisage that it would be gifted back. Would it be gifted back to them or would they have to purchase it back? 10 Can I assume that any income generation would come back to The community managed library would keep any income they the library service? How will income generation be affected by generate in their library. We would not provide income generating conversion to a community library? materials such as DVDs for hire or shop stock for sale. Other methods of income generation would remain with the community organisation.
need whilst preserving the broadest geographical spread, retaining libraries which are well situated to add value to multiple communities. It will be essential to preserve the part of the service that gives the best value for money so that tax payer can be assured that the service is as efficient as possible. In short, these proposed options seek to achieve the greatest potential savings, the maximum potential for growth and enhancement of services for the minimum potential impact on customers of the library service. 5 Under all options what is planned for the building at Higham Ferrers? (Note it is registered as an Asset of Community Value) If a community group does not come forwards to run the library, or wishes to run the library in an alternative location, then NCC Property would look to achieve best value for the site, taking into account any local restrictions/ legal arrangements. 6 Under options 2 and 3 is there any help available if the community wanted to run the library? No. In order to achieve the savings, only option 1 allows for any continued support from NCC for a community managed library. 7 What happens to any s106 money from developments in Higham Ferrers that was for the Library? Section 106 funding can only be used for infrastructure to mitigate the impact of the development from which the contribution is received. It cannot be used for revenue costs or ongoing maintenance / repair of buildings. S106 funding allocated for library provision at a specific library can still be used at that library, within the terms of the agreement with the local planning authority. 8 What is happening to paid All library staff are currently in a consultation period and will be placed at risk pending the final option. Once the cabinet decide on the option, recruitment and redundancy processes will be followed. 9 With regards to the building at Irchester, it is my understanding that the PC originally gifted the building to NCC many years ago. Would it be gifted back to them or would they have to purchase it back? NCC Property would look at the legal position, but at this stage we do not envisage that it would be gifted back. 10 Can I assume that any income generation would come back to the library service? How will income generation be affected by conversion to a community library? The community managed library would keep any income they generate in their library. We would not provide income generating materials such as DVDs for hire or shop stock for sale. Other methods of income generation would remain with the community organisation.
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