06 September - 16 October 2011
Suffolk is a rural county, and provides mobile libraries as part of
its provision to people living in areas which are not directly
served by a static (building based) library.
However, the county council has to make significant savings over
the coming years and therefore we need to find different ways of
delivering services in more cost effective ways.
Between 18 January and 30 April there was a
full library consultation. This informed the
Review of Library Services (PDF, 2.62Mb) that was presented to
the Cabinet of Suffolk County Council on 19 July. The Cabinet
agreed a further consultation relating to the potential savings
that could be made by reviewing and reorganising aspects of the
mobile library service. This consultation ran from 6 September to
16 October 2011.
Download a copy of the future of mobile library services in
Suffolk (PDF, 1Mb) Please note that the consultation
is now closed.
The results and received correspondence
Here are the responses and correspondence received during the
consultation on the future of the mobile library service. Every
effort has been made to remove personal details and prevent the
identification of individuals.
Responses from the Survey
Alpheton Parish Council (PDF, 47KB)
Bildeston Parish Council (PDF, 39KB)
Coddenham Parish Council (PDF, 56KB)
Clare Parish Council - Personal response (PDF, 56KB)
Fornham St Martin Parish Council (PDF, 34KB)
Hadleigh Town Council (PDF,122KB)
Helmingham Parish Council (PDF, 58KB)
Holbrook Parish Council (PDF, 133KB)
Somersham Parish Council (PDF, 73KB)
Walberswick Parish Council(PDF, 71KB)
Walsham-Le-Willows Parish Council (PDF, 109KB)
Peter Aldous MP (PDF, 127KB)
Personal Response (PDF, 185KB)
Personal Response (PDF, 131KB)
What happens next?
All responses received during the consultation period will be
analysed and the results reported to Suffolk County Council’s
Cabinet when it meets on 8 November 2011.
Subsequently the consultation response and the decisions taken
by Cabinet will be reported to the meeting of Full Council on 15
December 2011.
Any changes approved will come into effect during 2012, date to
be advised.
Contact:
If you need any further information please
Email
librariesconsultation@suffolk.gov.uk
Tel: 01473 265086