Woodford Halse. Public Meeting. The future of our Library Facilities in Woodford Halse?

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1 Woodford Halse Memorial Hall Monday 11th Dec 8pm approx. start Public Meeting The future of our Library Facilities in Woodford Halse?

2 Public Meeting 1) What does Library Plus include? 2) The County Council Consultation ) The current and future costs of a having our Woodford Halse Library 4) A possible Community Hub for the future? 5) Public questions and concerns 6) The view(s) of this meeting are...

3 NCC Library Plus More than a library... 1) Library Book & Other Loans Books / reservations from local stock Books / reservations from County stock Audio book loans DVD loans E-books, e-audiobooks, e-comics, e-magazines, e-newspapers, Free music downloads to your device Access Northampton University library

4 NCC Library Plus More than a library... 1) Library Book & Other Loans 2) Public computer & copier access 3) Rhymetime pre-school 4) A home for the Woodford Halse Archive

5 NCC Library Plus More than a library... 1) Library Book & Other Loans 2) Public computer & copier access 20p per sheet photocopying b./w 1 for 20 minutes (free Fridays) inc Microsoft ofce CVs, Blue Badge renewal for the disabled Bus pass renewal for the elderly Free and paid-for Ancestry research

6 NCC Library Plus More than a library... 1) Library Book & Other Loans 2) Public computer & copier access 3) Rhymetime pre-school

7 NCC Library Plus More than a library... 1) Library Book & Other Loans 2) Public computer & copier access 3) Rhymetime pre-school 4) A home for the Woodford Halse Archive

8 NCC Library Consultation 1) Commenced 20th October 2017, a public consultation upon its Review of Library Service (closes 13 January 2018).

9 NCC Library Consultation 1) Commenced 20th October 2017, a public consultation upon its Review of Library Service (closes 13 January 2018). 2) Only Three Options: 2a) Retaining 8 large libraries. Replace the Mobile Library with an extended Library to you. The mobile library service will be withdrawn. Woodford Halse Library will be closed.

10 NCC Library Consultation 1) Commenced 20th October 2017, a public consultation upon its Review of Library Service (closes 13 January 2018). 2) Only Three Options: 2a) Retaining 8 large libraries. Replace the Mobile Library with an extended Library to you. The mobile library service will be withdrawn. Woodford Halse Library will be closed. 2b) As above but retaining 8 large & 7 medium libraries. Woodford Halse Library will be closed.

11 NCC Library Consultation 1) Commenced 20th October 2017, a public consultation upon its Review of Library Service (closes 13 January 2018). 2) Only Three Options: 2a) Retaining 8 large libraries. Replace the Mobile Library with an extended Library to you. The mobile library service will be withdrawn. Woodford Halse Library will be closed. 2b) As above but retaining 8 large & 7 medium libraries. Woodford Halse Library will be closed. 2c) As 2b) and develop a Community-managed library model, to be ofered to all other libraries, which will otherwise close.

12 The costs of our Library 1) : Parish Council Budget of 141,000 between approx 1,200 contributing households is roughly 120 a household* * Illustrative, due the difering council tax bands and those who receive discounts or reductions

13 The costs of our Library 1) : Parish Council Budget of 141,000 between approx 1,200 contributing households is roughly 120 a household* * Illustrative, due the difering council tax bands and those who receive discounts or reductions

14 The costs of our Library 1) : Parish Council Budget of 141,000 between approx 1,200 contributing households is roughly 120 a household* 2) : Library cost (paid by NCC) 51,100 * Illustrative, due the difering council tax bands and those who receive discounts or reductions

15 The costs of our Library 1) : Parish Council Budget of 141,000 between approx 1,200 contributing households is roughly 120 a household* 2) : Library cost (paid by NCC) 51,100 * Illustrative, due the difering council tax bands and those who receive discounts or reductions

16 The costs of our Library 1) : Parish Council Budget of 141,000 between approx 1,200 contributing households is roughly 120 a household* 2) : Library cost (paid by NCC) 51,100 Cost of stafng 11,000 (19 hours per week) Property costs 15,000 (,3,500 to WHPC) Cost of infrastructure 25,100 * Illustrative, due the difering council tax bands and those who receive discounts or reductions

17 The costs of our Library 1) : Parish Council Budget of 141,000 between approx 1,200 contributing households is roughly 120 a household* 2) : Library cost (paid by NCC) 51,100 Cost of stafng 11,000 Property costs 15,000 Cost of infrastructure 25,100 * Illustrative, due the difering council tax bands and those who receive discounts or reductions

18 The costs of our Library 1) : Parish Council Budget of 141,000 between approx 1,200 contributing households is roughly 120 a household* 2) : Library cost (paid by NCC) 51,100 Cost of stafng 11,000 Property costs 15,000 Cost of infrastructure 25,100 * Illustrative, due the difering council tax bands and those who receive discounts or reductions

19 The costs of our Library 1) : Parish Council Budget of 141,000 between approx 1,200 contributing households is roughly 120 a household* 2) : Library cost (paid by NCC) 51,100 Cost of stafng 11,000 Property costs 15,000 Cost of infrastructure 25,100 * Illustrative, due the difering council tax bands and those who receive discounts or reductions

20 The costs of our Library 1) : Parish Council Budget of 141,000 between approx 1,200 contributing households is roughly 120 a household* 2) : Library cost (paid by NCC) 51,100 Cost of stafng 11,000 (19 hours per week) Property costs 15,000 ( 3,500 to WHPC) Cost of infrastructure 25,100 (discounted?) * Illustrative, due the difering council tax bands and those who receive discounts or reductions

21 The costs of our Library 1) : Parish Council Budget of 141,000 between approx 1,200 contributing households is roughly 120 a household* 2) : Library cost (paid by NCC) 51,100 3) : Community Library cost (50% discount) 26,000 between approx 1,300 households is about 20 a household (5.5p a day*) * Illustrative, due the difering council tax bands and those who receive discounts or reductions

22 The costs of our Library 1) : Parish Council Budget of 141,000 between approx 1,200 contributing households is roughly 120 a household* 2) : Library cost (paid by NCC) 51,100 3) : Community Library cost (50% discount) 26,000 between approx 1,300 households is about 20 a household (5.5p a day*) 4) : Community Library cost (50% discount + a dozen front desk village volunteers) 15,000 between approx 1,300 households is about a household (3p a day*) * Illustrative, due the difering council tax bands and those who receive discounts or reductions

23 A Community Hub? Having a Community Library opens up possibilities for wider avenues to increase income and footfall 1) Develop a Community Cafe in the back room (on a volunteer or commercial basis) 2) Enhance the Village Archive (interactivity) (fnd your ancestors sessions) 3) Trial a monthly Community Transport minibus (part paid for by neighbouring villages?) 4) Possibilities of a Community Post Ofce

24 Public Questions / Concerns FOR retaing the Library AGAINST retaining the Library DO WE HAVE A DOZEN VOLUNTEERS? DOES THE LIBRARY REPRESENT GOOD VALUE?

25 The view(s) of this public meeting are:option A) RETAIN OUR LOCAL LIBRARY (may cost 3p - 6p per day while discounted) OPTION B) DISPENSE WITH OUR LOCAL LIBRARY (saves nothing, since covered by NCC OPTION C) ABSTAIN / UNABLE TO DECIDE one vote per villager present, representing their personal view