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March 22, 2008
The 1964 Libraries Act no longer applies
A commenter below tells us that the 1964 Public Libraries Act has been superceded by the 2007 Local Government Act
This, he explains, is why we no longer have Public Library Service Standards, and that those have been replaced by one catch- all measure about the number of people who use library buildings.
'The 1964 Act is history' we are told
Well in that case local councils no longer need to provide public libraries. The public library service is no longer a statutory obligation of local councils and the Secretary of State no longer has any power or obligation to superintend the service
Councils may profitably sell their public library buildings and use the money for other activities.
End of story.
Posted by Perkins at March 22, 2008 11:15 AM