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1. Summary

The following decision is sought:

1.1 That the School Library Service continue to be provided from within the Local

Education Authority.

1.2 That the Action Plan be approved.

1.3 That Option 4 of the Option Report be approved, namely that the School Library Service continues to provide the service, with improved standards and with additional finance for resource provision for literacy across the curriculum which will bring the School Library Service up to the level of the county average of resources per capita, based on comparisons in the LISU (Loughborough University Information and Statistical Unit)Statistics on Resource Spending, amounting to a growth bid of £27,000 per annum.

1.4 That the resource implications be taken into account during the process of consideration of the Revenue Budget 2002/03.

2. Reason

To secure the continued development of an effective and efficient school library service providing resources, purchasing facilities, advice and training for school librarians and teachers. The advice in 1 above was endorsed by the Education Policy Review Committee at its meeting on 20 December 2001.

3. Other options considered and rejected - taking no action; Options 1, 2 and 3 from the Option Report.

4. Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer consulted - not applicable.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - not applicable.

6. Reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent - not applicable.

Approved by: (signature) Date: 8 January 2001

Councillor D. G. Allen

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