Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The report seeks Members' approval to join the
South East Library Management System (SELMS) consortium to procure
a new library management system and to approve the funding for the
new library management system, five self-issue machines, PC
bookings package, and staff scheduling software.
46/2008 The Cabinet agreed that Medway
libraries join SELMS consortium for the procurement of a new
library management system, subject to Council approval of
prudential borrowing of £300,000 to meet the capital costs as
set out in table 1 of the report.
The new Library Management System will achieve
a reduction in revenue costs over 5 years, approval will enable
Medway to meet EU regulations for the provision of a new library
management system. The new system will also facilitate the library
reorganisation, achieve a more streamlined and efficient library
service and meet customer expectations and achieve savings through
partnership working and e-government initiatives.
Publication date: 19/02/2008
Date of decision: 19/02/2008
Decided at meeting: 19/02/2008 - Cabinet
Effective from: 28/02/2008
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