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 websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
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.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Effective from | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Expected date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Originally due | 17 Apr 2020 |
| Lead officer | Fiona Tarn |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |