Outcome of the Libraries Final Consultation - Revised Option 4 Proposal

Closed 3 Nov 2024

Opened 23 Oct 2024

Contact

Libraries Consultaion

LibrariesPublicConsultation@birmingham.gov.uk

Overview

Following the feedback analysis from the final phase of the Libraries consultation, it highlighted the need for more equitable hours across the city, and in response, we are now proposing a revision of Option 4.

This proposal is directly based on the valuable input we received during the final phase of consultation and will be the recommendation to cabinet.

We now want to hear views on the revised Option 4 and the proposed hours for each Library and encourage comment on the proposed changes from all those who live, work or study in Birmingham. 

 Key changes are as follows:

  • Hub location for Ladywood-Feedback from the final in-person consultations shared that Library of Birmingham did not represent a Library Community Hub. Small Heath Library is now the proposed Library Community Hub for Ladywood.
  • Hours per Library for Hubs and Part-time Libraries
    •Feedback from the final consultation was that the disparity of 5-day and 2-day opening was too great and did not offer high footfall Libraries enough provision.
    •Hours have been redistributed on a 4-day (Hub), 3-day and 2-day basis.
    •As with all Libraries there will be an opportunity for full time opening, supported by internal and external partners, groups and the community.

Changes to each Library:

Library

Previous Proposed hours per week

Revised proposed hours per week

Reason for change in proposed hours per week

   Acocks Green 

35

28

To allow increased hrs across the city

   Aston 

14

14

No change

   Balsall Heath 

14

14

No change

   Bartley Green 

Partner Led

Partner Led

No change

   Birchfield 

14

21

Increase of hours based on usage

   Bloomsbury 

Partner Led

Partner Led

No change

   Boldmere 

Partner Led

Partner Led

No change

   Druids Heath 

35

28

To allow increased hrs across the city

   Erdington 

35

28

To allow increased hrs across the city

   Frankley 

Partner Led

Partner Led

No change

   Glebe Farm 

Partner Led

Partner Led

No change

   Hall Green 

14

21

Increase of hours based on usage

   Handsworth 

35

28

To allow increased hrs across the city

   Harborne 

14

21

Increase of hours based on usage (Co location)

   Kings Heath 

35

28

To allow increased hrs across the city

   Kings Norton 

14

21

Increase of hours based on usage

   Kingstanding 

14

14

No change

  Mere Green 

35

28

To allow increased hrs across the city

  Northfield 

35

28

To allow increased hrs across the city

  Perry Common 

14

14

No change

  Quinton 

35

28

To allow increased hrs across the city

  Selly Oak 

14

14

No change

  Shard End 

14

21

Increase of hours based on usage

  Sheldon 

14

14

No change

  Small Heath 

14

28

Increase in hours–Ladywood Constituency Library Community Hub

  South Yardley 

14

21

Increase of hours based on usage

  Sparkhill 

14

21

Increase of hours based on usage

  Spring Hill *

Closure

Closure

No change

  Stirchley 

14

21

Increase of hours based on usage

 Sutton Coldfield 

Partner Led

Partner Led

No change

  Tower Hill 

14

14

No change( Co-location)

  Walmley 

Partner Led

Partner Led

No change

  Ward End 

35

28

To allow increased hrs across the city

  Weoley Castle 

14

21

Increase of hours based on usage

  Yardley Wood 

14

21

Increase of hours based on usage

*Closed since Dec 2022

  

 

For more detail on these changes please visit the slide pack 'Outcome of final Libraries Consultation-revised Option 4 proposal' under the related doucments section at the bottom of this page.

Why your views matter

The revised Option 4 model will be presented to Cabinet for their decision in January 2025.  We invite you to share your thoughts and comments on the revised Option 4 model and the feedback will be included in the Cabinet paper.

Areas

  • All Areas

Audiences

  • Anyone from any background

Interests

  • Libraries