Short Slideshare highlighting the four challenges facing Central and Local Government in developing a thriving library sector and how they can be solved

1. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
This presentation shows how
money reaches libraries to
enable them to deliver
brilliant, accessible services

2. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
lncome Tax & VAT
People pay for their libraries
through the income tax and
VAT they pay

3. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
lncome Tax & VAT
Corporation Tax & VAT
Businesses support libraries
through the Corporation Tax
and VAT they pay

4. Library
Central
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

5. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
The Treasury holds tax
receipts on behalf of the
taxpayer

6. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
Revenue Support
Grant
Central Government
distributes tax revenues to
Local Government through
the Revenue Support Grant

7. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
Revenue Support
Grant
Local Government uses these
revenues to fund and
support libraries on behalf of
taxpayers

8. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
Revenue Support
Grant
Arts
Council
Central Government also
distributes money to the Arts
Council England to support
library development

9. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
Revenue Support
Grant
Arts
Council
From 2017 onward, the
Revenue Support Grant will
be withdrawn on a tapered
basis with the ultimate aim
of removing it entirely

10. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
lncome Tax & VAT
Corporation Tax & VAT
People and businesses will
continue to pay taxes to
Central Government and...

11. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
lncome Tax & VAT
Corporation Tax & VAT
...they will also continue to
pay Local Government
Council Tax and Business
Rates
Business rates
Council Tax

12. Library
Central
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

13. Library
Central
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

14. Library
Central
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

15. Library
Central
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, skilled
workforce
Improved
productivity

16. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
Arts
Council
The idea is that Local
Government will fund
libraries from the taxes paid
by local people & businesses

17. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
Arts
Council
However, Local Authorities
also have lots of other calls
on this money, including
Child Protection & Adult
Social Care...

18. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
Arts
Council
...which means they look to
reduce spending elsewhere,
including libraries

19. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
One option is for libraries to
develop services which
generate money directly
from businesses and
taxpayers...
Events, retail &
services
Workspace &
sponsorship

20. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
...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)

21. Library
Central
Government
Local
Government
Business
People
...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)

22. There are four challenges in
this process...

23. Library
Central
Government
Business
People
Challenge 1: Inefficiency
With 151 separate Library Authorities
across the UK, it is impossible to
manage IT & stock costs effectively

24. Library
Central
Government
Business
People
Local
Government
Challenge 2: Inequality
Not every Authority is rich enough to
fund local services from taxes & there
is no mechanism for redistribution

25. Library
Central
Government
Business
People
Local
Government
Challenge 3: Stewardship
Decisions about changes to library
services are not driven by quality
standards, evidence of local need or
cross-border opportunities

26. Library
Central
Government
Business
People
Challenge 4: Enterprise
People & businesses feel they have
already paid for libraries through
taxes, libraries are not equipped for
rapid transition & there are ethical
concerns
Local
Government

27. Central and Local
Government have a statutory
duty to make a plan to
address these challenges

28. Library
Central
Government
Business
People
Solution 1: Clustering
Library Authorities should be
encouraged to form regional clusters
to share skills, resources, purchasing
and promotion

29. Library
Central
Government
Business
People
Solution 2: Targeted support
The Arts Council England should be
funded by Government to provide
targeted financial & development
support to libraries in poorer areas
Arts
Council

30. Library
Central
Government
Business
People
Solution 3: Capacity Planning
Working in clusters, Library
Authorities should develop evidence-
based plans for developing their
libraries according to published
standards & local needs
Arts
Council

31. Library
Central
Government
Business
People
Solution 4: Transition Support
Funding should be made available to
give libraries time to extend their
activities to include new sources of
income (where appropriate/realistic)
Arts
Council

32. Library
Central
Government
Business
People
Solution 5: Innovation
National bodies should develop
innovative partnerships and
programmes which drive new sources of
financing into libraries
Arts
Council

33. Working together, Central
and Local Government and
librarians can deliver the
innovative C21st library
network our users deserve

34. We just need to make it
happen.

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