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The report of a local inquiry, carried out by Sue Charteris, into the public library service provided by Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
Toolkit to support those looking at the strategic planning of library services.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This is a best practice guide, produced by the Libraries Taskforce, for chief executives and library portfolio holders, including how library services can support local authority priorities.
You can reserve books and other items such as DVDs at your local library - contact your council for more information
Letter from Minister for Arts and Heritage, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, stating the Secretary of State's 'minded to' decision on public library provision in Calderdale
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Letter from Minister for Arts and Heritage, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, stating the Secretary of State's decision not to hold a local inquiry into Calderdale Council's library provision
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Library book loan payment scheme updated to benefit authors enabling authors to earn up to £6,600 from loans of their books from libraries.
This good practice guide, produced by the Libraries Taskforce, (with contributions from community managed libraries) is for people who are running, or considering establishing community libraries.
This series brings together all documents relating to Libraries omnibus
Annual report to Parliament on public library activities during 2013/14
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Reports presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 17 of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964
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