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Culture Secretary reappoints David Barclay and Dr Stephen Page for four more years, to 25 January 2019.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Letter from Ed Vaizey MP, stating a "minded to" decision on public library provision in Sheffield
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Baroness Tessa Blackstone as Chair of the British Library.
Local authorities across England will be able to compare their library services to help improve services
How DCMS funding will be allocated to our bodies over coming years.
Letter from Culture Minister Ed Vaizey explaining the Secretary of State's decision not to direct a local inquiry into Bolton Council's library provision.
Letter from Culture Minister Ed Vaizey explaining the Secretary of State's decision not to direct a local inquiry into Isle of Wight Council's library provision
Letter from Culture Minister Ed Vaizey to Mayor of Lewisham Sir Steve Bullock, explaining the Culture Secretary's decision on a local inquiry into Lewisham library provision.
Changes to legal deposit will ensure UK’s online publications are preserved.
Pilot Projects will test best business models
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey today confirmed that, following a public consultation, the Government is to go ahead with the transfer of the running of the Public Lending Right (PLR) scheme to the British Library. PLR is the ri…
Arts Council and LGA publish principles for community libraries. Culture Minister Ed Vaizey welcomed the publication today of ajoint Arts…
Library authorities across England will be able to compare the services they offer with similar councils.
Local authorities across England will be able to compare their library services.
Local Government Association Group and the MLA report on future libraries
Experienced public servant to advise DCMS ministers and staff.
Independent panel calls for evidence to inform review.
Aims to inspire ambitious and innovative cultural partnerships.
A clear strategy is needed if more libraries are to adopt E-lending across England, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey said today.
Clear strategy could help more libraries to adopt the practice.
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