Issue - decisions

Summary of Decision

The Executive Director for Resources, in consultation with the Executive Director for Environment & Communities and the Cabinet Member for Communities, has approved the allocation of £260,865 to meet the 2024/25 in-year operational costs of Charing Cross Library mini-hub and Victoria Library mini-hub.

Reasons for Decision

Delivering the mini-hubs was approved by the Community Hubs Spotlight Leadership Group in February 2024, after the conclusion of the 2024/25 budget process. The Charing Cross and Victoria Library mini-hubs will pilot the community hubs concept and explore opportunities for delivering hubs from Libraries. This will shape the wider Community Hubs programme and Libraries transformation agenda, and respond to the needs of local communities in central and south Westminster