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"Government have now said this isn't true" This is the same Government whose general election campaign included the key promise of no more top-down reorganisations of the NHS? I know what I think of their "assurances". Speak up now! Regards, David Bates Librarian NHS Islington 338-346 Goswell Road London EC1V 7LQ 020-7527 1243 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Allott Chrissy [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 17 March 2011 09:23 Subject: Re: Secure provision of local library services Government have now said this isn't true, they will be keeping the statutory duty to provide libraries. Chrissy Allott Librarian, Berkshire Shared Services Healthcare Library Prospect Park Hospital Honey End Lane Reading RG30 4EJ Tel: 0118 9605015 Fax: 0118 9605014 mailto: [log in to unmask] Web: http://www.berkshire.nhs.uk/libraries A new source of information: www.evidence.nhs.uk - lightning fast and reliable! P Save Paper - Do you really need to print this e-mail? -----Original Message----- From: UK medical/ health care library community / information workers [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Stella Hermiston Sent: 16 March 2011 14:23 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Secure provision of local library services Posted by Caroline De Brún on another list - thought it worth sharing further. Dear Colleagues I have just been alerted to this by a friend and thought our whole community should be made aware of it As you will probably have read (though remarkably small amount of publicity about this from the Government itself - good day to bury bad news syndrome?) there is a consultation about revoking legislation that is considered "burdensome" to local government and the list includes the 1964 Public Libraries Act and other items relating to Libraries. There are 1294 measures included in 2 lists that are in no particular order - so to help you submit comments the necessary reference numbers are below. Please exercise your right to comment - if only on one then choose DCMS_27 and pass this information on to assist others who may wish to take part in the consultation. The government have identified 1294 statutory duties (http://www.communities.gov.uk/localgovernment/decentralisation/tacklingburdens/reviewstatutoryduties/) that central government currently places on local authorities, the majority of which arise from primary legislation - and at this stage it is not a complete list. They are inviting the public to comment on the duties and "to challenge government on those which you feel are burdensome or no longer needed". Three of these duties relate to libraries. It is important for people to take part in the "informal consultation exercise", which will remain open for six weeks, closing 25 April 2011. The link to the questionnaire is here (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GP7BKKT). You will be asked to refer to reference numbers relating to specific duties. The duties relating to libraries are: 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 With best wishes, from, Caroline Mrs MA DipLIS MCLIP Information Specialist - NHS Evidence Specialist Collections Medical Library Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust Tel: 0207-794 0500 ext 34996 Email: [log in to unmask] Websites: http://www.library.nhs.uk/neurological/ and http://www.library.nhs.uk/gastroliver/ This message may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you should not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents. To do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please inform the sender that this message has gone astray before deleting it