Reasons for the decision
TICs
are a discretionary service and there is disparity across the council area. The
council concluded a review of this service and on 2 March 2021, the Cabinet
decided to stop directly funding the 3 TICs that it manages and agreed
that the council would offer
one off support funding for suitable transitionary arrangements to reduce the
impact of the closure of the TIC on the local community.
Consultees
John Sellgren, Executive
Director for Place
Budget Implications
The
service budget for 2021/22 includes some funding for transitional support
payments to the town councils. Therefore there is provision within the existing
budget to make this one off payment to Sherborne Town Council.
Legal Implications
None
identified. Dorset Council’s Cabinet received a report on the TIC service
review and made a decision on the way forward for Dorset Council in respect of
its approach to funding and managing the TICs.
There was no Conflict of
Interest declared
Reference Document
Report to Dorset Council’s Cabinet – 2 March 2021
https://moderngov.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=152&MId=4738
Report to Dorset Council’s Place and Resources
Overview Committee 25 February 2021
https://moderngov.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=651&MId=4999
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/04/2021
Decision due: 13 Apr 2021 by Portfolio Holder for Culture and Communities
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Culture and Communities
Lead director: Executive Director, Place
Contact: Tracy McGregor, Service Manager for Libraries Email: tracy.mcgregor@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.