Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Record of Executive Decision:

Decision Maker:

Executive Member for Policy and Resources

Date of Decision:

29 January 2009

Decision Title:

Refurbishment of Basingstoke Library

Decision Reference:

485

Report From:

Acting Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

Contact name:

Alec Gillies

Tel:

01962 845186

Email:

[email protected]

1) Summary

    The following decisions are proposed:

 

    1.1. That the project to refurbish Basingstoke Library and incorporate a new book self issue system at an estimated total cost of £377,000 subject to a contribution of £52,000 from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, be approved.

    1.2. That £250,000 for the main library refurbishment be added to the Policy and Resources 2008/09 Capital programme.

    1.3. That £75,000 for the Self Issue (RFID known as Fast Track) system be added to the Recreation and Heritage Capital Programme 2008/09.

    1.4 That a refurbishment of the Citizens Advice Bureau(CAB), fully funded by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, be carried out in conjunction with the library refurbishment project, subject to confirmation from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and the CAB.

 

2) Reasons for the decision

    2.1. The proposals will maximise well being and enhance our quality of place by improving Basingstoke library for the benefit of Hampshire residents.

 

3) Other options considered and rejected:

    3.1. Option 1: To carry out no improvements to the library.

    3.2. Option 2: To build a new Discovery Centre.

    3.3. Option 3: To create a new Discovery Centre by extending the existing library.

 
 

4) Conflicts of Interest:

    4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

    None

 

    4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

    None

 

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

    None

 

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

    None

 

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

 

Approved by:

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Date:

29 January 2009

Executive Member for Policy and Resources

Councillor T K Thornber, CBE