It's time for a new chapter as council to review library model

Renfrewshire Council will look to adapt its library model in a bid to modernise services, increase impact and cut costs.

- JACK THOMSON, LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER

Renfrewshire delivers its libraries model could be adapted following a review

Renfrewshire Council will look to adapt its library model in a bid to modernise services, increase impact and cut costs.

An exercise has examined current provision through the existing 12 library facilities as well as the home delivery and schools’ library services.

This has involved analysis of the finances of each aspect of the service, the level of usage and measurable “outputs” from each location.

That's according to a report to a meeting of the leadership board, which confirmed officers from the council and OneRen are working on the model.

It explained: "It is clear from the data gathered to date that library provision has developed considerably in the last 25 years, in response to the changing requirements of local citizens and communities, but also in response to factors such as covid and the cost-of-living crisis.