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Library Central Government Local Government Business People This presentation shows how money reaches libraries to enable them to deliver brilliant, accessible services
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Transcript of The way forward for Englands Public Libraries
LibraryCentral Government
Local Government
Business
People
This presentation shows how money reaches libraries to
enable them to deliver brilliant, accessible services
LibraryCentral Government
Local Government
Business
People
lncome Tax & VAT
People pay for their libraries through the income tax and
VAT they pay
LibraryCentral Government
Local Government
Business
People
lncome Tax & VAT
Corporation Tax & VAT
Businesses support libraries through the Corporation Tax
and VAT they pay
LibraryCentral Government
Local Government
Business
People
lncome Tax & VAT
Corporation Tax & VAT
Lottery receipts
People also play the Lottery, and some of the money from that goes to support libraries
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Local Government
Business
People
The Treasury holds tax receipts on behalf of the
taxpayer
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Revenue Support Grant
Central Government distributes tax revenues to Local Government through the Revenue Support Grant
LibraryCentral Government
Local Government
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People
Revenue Support Grant
Local Government uses these revenues to fund and
support libraries on behalf of taxpayers
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Local Government
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People
Revenue Support Grant
ArtsCouncil
Central Government also distributes money to the Arts
Council England to support library development
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Revenue Support Grant
ArtsCouncil
From 2017 onward, the Revenue Support Grant will be withdrawn on a tapered basis with the ultimate aim
of removing it entirely
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lncome Tax & VAT
Corporation Tax & VAT
People and businesses will continue to pay taxes to
Central Government and...
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Local Government
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People
lncome Tax & VAT
Corporation Tax & VAT
...they will also continue to pay Local Government
Council Tax and Business Rates
Business rates
Council Tax
LibraryCentral Government
Local Government
Business
People
The good news is that libraries deliver a huge return
on this investment
Health, wellbeing and improved quality of life
Access to learning, skills &
employment
LibraryCentral Government
Local Government
Business
People
The good news is that libraries deliver a huge return
on this investment
Health, wellbeing and improved quality of life
More attractive places for people to live & work
Added value for other local services
Access to learning, skills &
employment
LibraryCentral Government
Local Government
Business
People
The good news is that libraries deliver a huge return
on this investment
Health, wellbeing and improved quality of life
‘Halo’ effect on spending in local
shops
More attractive places for people to live & work
Added value for other local services
Increased value of local property
Access to learning, skills &
employment
LibraryCentral Government
Local Government
Business
People
The good news is that libraries deliver a huge return
on this investment
Health, wellbeing and improved quality of life
‘Halo’ effect on spending in local
shops
More attractive places for people to live & work
Added value for other local services
Increased value of local property
Access to learning, skills &
employment
Literate, skilledworkforce
Improved productivity
LibraryCentral Government
Local Government
Business
People
ArtsCouncil
The idea is that Local Government will fund
libraries from the taxes paid by local people & businesses
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Local Government
Business
People
ArtsCouncil
However, Local Authorities also have lots of other calls
on this money, including Child Protection & Adult
Social Care...
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Local Government
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People
ArtsCouncil
...which means they look to reduce spending elsewhere,
including libraries
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People
One option is for libraries to develop services which
generate money directly from businesses and
taxpayers...
Events, retail &services
Workspace & sponsorship
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...while also retaining core funding from Local
Government, supported by Arts Council funding...
Events, retail &services
Workspace & sponsorship
Core funding & additional contracts
Lottery-funded projects (via ACE)
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...and ensuring they are as efficient as possible in their
operating costs.
Events, retail &services
Workspace & sponsorship
Core funding & additional contracts
Lottery-funded projects (via ACE)
There are four challenges in this process...
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Challenge 1: InefficiencyWith 151 separate Library Authorities
across the UK, it is impossible to manage IT & stock costs effectively
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Local Government
Challenge 2: InequalityNot every Authority is rich enough to fund local services from taxes & there
is no mechanism for redistribution
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Local Government
Challenge 3: StewardshipDecisions about changes to library services are not driven by quality
standards, evidence of local need or cross-border opportunities
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Challenge 4: EnterprisePeople & businesses feel they have already paid for libraries through
taxes, libraries are not equipped for rapid transition & there are ethical
concerns
Local Government
Central and Local Government have a statutory
duty to make a plan to address these challenges
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Solution 1: ClusteringLibrary Authorities should be
encouraged to form regional clusters to share skills, resources, purchasing
and promotion
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Solution 2: Targeted supportThe Arts Council England should be funded by Government to provide targeted financial & development
support to libraries in poorer areas
ArtsCouncil
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Solution 3: Capacity PlanningWorking in clusters, Library
Authorities should develop evidence-based plans for developing their libraries according to published
standards & local needs
ArtsCouncil
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People
Solution 4: Transition SupportFunding should be made available to
give libraries time to extend their activities to include new sources of
income (where appropriate/realistic)
ArtsCouncil
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People
Solution 5: InnovationNational bodies should develop
innovative partnerships and programmes which drive new sources of
financing into libraries
ArtsCouncil
Working together, Central and Local Government and
librarians can deliver the innovative C21st library
network our users deserve
We just need to make it happen.
