Improvement works have been planned at Henfield Library using around £30,000 of Section 106 Developer Contributions which expire at the end of the 2019/20 financial year.
The work includes the relocation of books to allow removal of old fixed shelving, new flexible shelving being fitted some internal rearrangement, including some electrical work and redecoration. These works will improve the customer experience for residents and allow more effective use of space.
It would not be possible to do this level of work safely whilst open to the public therefore the proposal is to close from Monday 27th January 2020 to Wednesday 5th February 2020 inclusive.
The Director of Law and Assurance, with the agreement of the Cabinet Member for Fire & Rescue and Communities and the Chairman of the Environment, Communities and Fire Scrutiny Committee, has used his delegated powers under Standing Order 5.23 to close Henfield Library from Monday 27 January 2020 to Wednesday 05 February 2020 inclusive.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: Henfield;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/01/2020
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
The urgency of this matter is due to the works requiring availability of more than one group of contractors which has only been confirmed very recently. It is also necessary to alert library users within the three week loan period leading up to Monday 27 January 2020.
Decision due: 3 January 2020 by Director of Law and Assurance (Tony Kershaw)
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Fire & Rescue and Communities
Lead director: Tony Kershaw
Contact: Peter Sugden, Lead Manager, Library Services Email: peter.sugden@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 24790.
Democratic Services Contact: Erica Keegan - 033 022 26050
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