2015-04-28 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                   28 APRIL 2015


Libraries & Galleries
13                       LIBRARIES STRATEGIC PLAN
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                              Libraries & Galleries Manager, Kerri Contini
                                    Community Services Department

Index                               ECM/ Subject/ Libraries/ Library Management

Attachments                         1.    Library Services and Programs


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Libraries & Galleries Manager to the Infrastructure & Services
Committee Meeting dated 28 April 2015 and agree to:
A.                       The development of a Libraries Strategic Plan to guide the future of library services for
                         Noosa;
B.                       The establishment of a Libraries Strategic Plan Reference Group as per the membership
                         and process outlined in section 6 of the report; and
C.                       Nominate Councillor <***> to participate in the Libraries Strategic Plan Reference Group.



REPORT
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an outline of the recommended process to
develop a Libraries Strategic Plan and to propose the establishment of a Libraries Strategic Plan
Reference Group.

1.                       Background

There is no current Council policy or strategy guiding the delivery of library services.

Prior to amalgamation, Noosa Council endorsed a Library Strategic Plan 2004 – 2007 which
guided the development of the library service. Sunshine Coast Council was in the process of
developing a Library Strategy however this was deferred at the announcement of de-
amalgamation.

In 2014, the Noosa Council Libraries Service Review identified significant changes in operational
models from the regional Sunshine Coast Library Service and recommended the development of
a Noosa Libraries Strategic Plan to establish a strategic vision for library services and better plan
for the needs of the Noosa community. The 2014/2015 Noosa Operational Plan identified a
Libraries Strategic Plan as a key 2014/15 project.

Noosa Council has a Service Level Agreement in place with the State Library of Queensland
which governs an annual grant of over $200,000 provided to primarily purchase lending and
reference collections. The Service Level Agreement includes the need to have at least a three
year strategic plan for the library service.



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