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10.1

The Committee
considered a report of the Executive Director of Neighbourhood
Services, which presented the proposed Event Framework for the
Library, Archive and Information Service, setting out the approach
to organising one-off or annual events and activities, and sought
the Committee’s approval of the
framework.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy
Committee approves the Library and Archive Event Framework attached
as an Appendix to the report, that sets out the approach to
planning one-off and annual events within Council-run libraries and
the City Archive.

 

 

 

 

10.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

10.3.1

The Library and Archive Event Framework is
designed to ensure that all events are aligned with Council’s
and Service’s objectives. We aim to deliver events that are
consistent and provide value to the community with a considered,
varied programme of activity through the
year.

 

 

10.3.2

We are seeking the Committee’s approval of
the framework to ensure the approach is transparent and promotes
diversity, equality and inclusion; to better reflect
Sheffield’s communities and reach new audiences and
customers.

 

 

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and
Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

Alternative Option 1: Do
nothing
As a Library and Archive Service we want to be
transparent about how and why we arrange one-off and annual events
and activities. Using the framework will also ensure we are
consistent in our approach and apply due diligence when creating
our annual programme.

 

 

10.4.2

Alternative Option 2: Utilise a Framework from
another Organisation.
We were unable to find any existing Event
Framework published by a Library and Archive Service, and as such
developed this framework to articulate Sheffield’s existing
approach.