The Community Leadership and Libraries
Committee:
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Responsible for libraries, culture, civic events,
the mayoralty, community safety, registration and nationality
service and grants to the voluntary sector.
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To receive nominations and determine applications
for buildings/ land to be listed as an Asset of Community Value
(Community Right to Bid)
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To submit to the Policy and Resources Committee
proposals on the Committees budget for the following year in
accordance with the budget timetable and make recommendations on
issues relating to virements, underspends or overspends. No
decisions which result in amendments to the agreed budget may be
made by the Committee unless and until the amendment has been
agreed by Policy and Resources Committee.
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To receive reports on relevant performance
information and risk on the services under the remit of the
Committee.
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Oversee library strategy to ensure the library
service is modern, fit for purpose, responds to the needs of local
communities and that communities understand the library
offer.
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Maintaining good community relations with
Barnet’s diverse communities ensuring all have the
opportunity to participate fully in the Boroughs
affairs.
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Promote community cohesion through activities to
tackle prejudice and promote understanding between
communities
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Contribute to achieving better outcomes in the Safer
Communities Strategy through CCTV, fighting crime and anti-social
behaviour, action against violence and other relevant council
activity.
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Work together with partners on the Barnet Safer
Communities Partnership including Police, Fire and Criminal Justice
Agendas to help make Barnet a safer place.
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Work together with voluntary, community and faith
sector to share information on issues and explore solutions to
community needs, identifying shared priorities and build new
partnerships.
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Provide scrutiny aspect of Community
Safety.