Just to flesh out Ian's earlier message the three "burdens" identified in
the spreadsheet are:
Department for Culture Media and Sport
Libraries
DCMS_026
Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 Section 1(2)
Duty: To provide information and facilities for the inspection of library
premises, stocks, records, as the Secretary of State requires.
Function: Necessary for Secretary of State to fulfil (requirement) to
superintend library service (see s1 of PLAMA 1964)
DCMS_027
Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 Section 7
Duty: To provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. In
fulfilling this duty, must have particular regard to the matters in s7(2)
Function: Secure provision of local library services
DCMS_028
Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 Section 11
Duty: Supplemental provisions as to transfers of officers, assets and
liabilities
Function: Provisions provide, for example, continuity of employment for
transferring employees. This secures consistency across library transfers
etc and in line with other local authority employment legislation
...just in case anyone thought these might be minor changes...
Mick Fortune
-----Original Message-----
From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Ian Clark
Sent: 11 March 2011 13:47
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Subject: Government consultation on statutory duties
Government looking to remove statutory duties including library
provision:
"To date we have identified 1294 statutory duties that central government
currently places on local authorities, the majority of which arise from
primary legislation - and we are aware that at this stage it is not a
complete list. We are inviting you to comment on the duties and to challenge
government on those which you feel are burdensome or no longer needed. We
are interested to hear your views on:
* What duties are vital to keep?
* What duties should be repealed?
* What burdens have been created through particular duties, and
associated regulations and guidance?
* What duties have not been included on the attached list and should
also be considered in the review?"
[Taken from:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/localgovernment/decentralisation/tacklingb
urdens/reviewstatutoryduties/]
Libraries are Ref Nos DCMS_026, DCMS_027 and DCMS_028 on the second
spreadsheet (Review of statutory duties - other government departments)
Webform here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GP7BKKT
Ian Clark
Library Systems Officer,
Augustine House,
Canterbury Christ Church University
Email: [log in to unmask]
Tel. 01227 767700 ext 3141
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