Officer Delegated Decision Decision to Implement the Restructure of the Libraries Service
June 27, 2025 Director of Planning and Environment (Officer) Approved View on council websiteFull council record
Purpose
To implement the restructure of the libraries
service with effect from 7 th July. Following on from a staffing
consultation, in support of the delivery of the Cheshire East
Libraries Strategy 2024-28 and the funding agreements with
individual Town and Parish Councils, this will include the
following changes: • The appointment of 22 individuals to a
total of 23 vacant and/or permanent roles; • Agreed changes to
contracts of employment including the buyout of hours for 16
people; OFFICIAL • Agreed changes to contracts of employment,
at the request of individual existing members of staff, for reduced
hours without the need for a buyout for 7 people; and, •
Agreed changes to contracts of employment, at the request of
individual existing members of staff, for increased hours for 10
people.
Content
To implement the restructure of the libraries
service with effect from 7 th July. Following on from a staffing
consultation, in support of the delivery of the Cheshire East
Libraries Strategy 2024-28 and the funding agreements with
individual Town and Parish Councils, this will include the
following changes: • The appointment of 22 individuals to a
total of 23 vacant and/or permanent roles; • Agreed changes to
contracts of employment including the buyout of hours for 16
people; OFFICIAL • Agreed changes to contracts of employment,
at the request of individual existing members of staff, for reduced
hours without the need for a buyout for 7 people; and, •
Agreed changes to contracts of employment, at the request of
individual existing members of staff, for increased hours for 10
people.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |