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The way forward for Englands Public Libraries
The document outlines how libraries are funded through various taxes and grants from central and local governments, including income tax, corporation tax, and lottery receipts. It emphasizes libraries' significant return on investment for communities, highlighting benefits such as improved health, quality of life, and increased local spending. The document also identifies challenges libraries face, suggesting solutions like forming regional clusters, targeted support, and developing innovative financing partnerships to enhance library services and sustainability.
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- 1. Library Central Government Local Government Business People This presentation showshow 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 holdstax receipts on behalf of the taxpayer
- 6. Library Central Government Local Government Business People Revenue Support Grant Central Government distributestax revenues to Local Government through the Revenue Support Grant
- 7. Library Central Government Local Government Business People Revenue Support Grant Local Governmentuses 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 Governmentalso 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Local Government Business People Revenue Support Grant Arts Council From 2017onward, the Revenue Support Grant will be withdrawn on a tapered basis with the ultimate aim of removing it entirely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 newsis 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 newsis 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 newsis 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 newsis 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 isthat 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 alsohave 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 theylook to reduce spending elsewhere, including libraries
- 19. Library Central Government Local Government Business People One option isfor 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 retainingcore 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 theyare 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 fourchallenges in this process...
- 23. Library Central Government Business People Challenge 1: Inefficiency With151 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 Notevery 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 Decisionsabout 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 Governmenthave a statutory duty to make a plan to address these challenges
- 28. Library Central Government Business People Solution 1: Clustering LibraryAuthorities should be encouraged to form regional clusters to share skills, resources, purchasing and promotion
- 29. Library Central Government Business People Solution 2: Targetedsupport 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: CapacityPlanning 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: TransitionSupport 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 Nationalbodies should develop innovative partnerships and programmes which drive new sources of financing into libraries Arts Council
- 33. Working together, Central andLocal Government and librarians can deliver the innovative C21st library network our users deserve
- 34. We just needto make it happen.
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