Agenda item

Councillor Reuben Thompstone moved reception and adoption of the recommendations set out in the report of the Children Education Libraries and Safeguarding Committee. Councillor Anne Hutton moved her amendment. Debate ensued.

The amendment in name of Councillor Anne Hutton was put to the vote. Votes were recorded as follows:

For:           28

Against:    32

Abstain:      0

Absent:       3

TOTAL:     63

The amendment was declared lost.

The recommendations as set out in the report were put to the vote. Votes were declared as follows:

For:           32

Against:    28

Abstain:      0

Absent:       3

TOTAL:    63

At least ten members called for a formal division on the voting.  Upon the vote being taken, the results of the division were declared as follows:

For:              32

Against:        28

Abstain:          0

Absent:           3

TOTAL:        63

The recommendations in the report were declared carried.

RESOLVED -

1.          That the Council consider consultation findings on Barnet’s future library service that took place between the 10^th November 2014 and 22^nd February 2015 set out in full in Appendix E.

2.          That the Council consider the revised options appraisal and proposal for Barnet’s future library service contained in Appendix A and summarised in paragraph’s 1.11 to 1.22.2 of the report.

3.          That the Council agree that the proposal for Barnet’s future library service contained in Appendix A and summarised in paragraph’s 1.11 to 1.22.2 (below) are approved for further public consultation.

4.          That Council approve the commencement of a further round of public consultation on this proposal in accordance with the consultation plan as set out in section 5.11 of the report.

5.          That the Commissioning Director for Children and Young People, in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee, is delegated by the Children’s, Education, Library and Safeguarding Committee to approve the final consultation design.

6.          That the Council note that a further report will be presented to the Committee reporting the results of the consultation with a recommendation for a final decision.

7.          That the Council note the further requirement for future funding to support the implementation of these proposals, as set out in paragraph 5.7 of the report.