Libraries Do! Camden Libraries Strategy 2026 -2031

April 17, 2026 Cabinet Member for Jobs, Young People and Culture (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved General exception View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet Member for Jobs, Young People and Culture approved the Libraries Do! Camden Libraries Strategy 2026-2031 on 17 April 2026. This strategy aims to deliver a resident-focused library service over the next five years. The decision was made after considering resident and stakeholder engagement and an Equalities Impact Assessment.

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Purpose

To consider approval of the Libraries Do! Explore, Read, Learn, Connect Camden Libraries Strategy 2026 –2031.

Decision

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Recreation & Public Safety.

DECISION –

THAT having considered the results of the resident and stakeholder engagement, the Equalities Impact Assessment (Appendix B), and having due regard of the needs set out in Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, the Cabinet Member for Jobs, Young People and Culture is asked to agree to adopt the Libraries Do! Camden Libraries Strategy 26-31 (Appendix A) to enable officers to deliver a resident focused service.

Reasons

For the reasons set out in the report.

Supporting Documents

Update on the Councils Work to Tackle the Cost of Living Crisis.pdf
SMDagenda GEN 17April26.pdf
SMDReport GEN 17April26.pdf
Appendix B - EqIA Libraries Strategy 26-31.pdf
Appendix A - Libraries Strategy 26-31 DRAFT.pdf
DecisionSheet GEN 17April 2026.pdf
Update on the Councils Work to Tackle the Cost of Living Crisis.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date17 Apr 2026
Effective from28 Apr 2026
Expected date17 Apr 2026
Originally due17 Apr 2020
Lead officerFiona Tarn
Subject to call-inYes