Decision

1.   
That the re-procurement of the Council’s Library Service
contract, via the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) for
commencement on 01 April 2026, be approved.

 
2.   
That the retention of the current delivery model be approved.
 
3.   
That authority be delegated to the Executive Director –
Place, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Fire and
Rescue and Cultural Services and the Leader of the Council, to
determine the final form of the contract, and approve the entering
into of the same.