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An independent review of English public libraries - report and government reponse

An independent review of English public libraries presented to government by Baroness Sanderson.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

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On Friday 2 September 2022 Lord Parkinson announced the appointment of Baroness Sanderson to help inform future work on a government public libraries strategy, covering England. Over the past year she has hosted a series of themed deep dive discussions involving a range of contributors. This approach was intended to engage with and hear from a wide range of voices, from those responsible for delivering public library services to sector stakeholders, and others with a keen interest in the public libraries agenda, including drawing in other government departments.

Baroness Sanderson has produced a review including recommendations on what might be included by DCMS in a future government strategy. It is published alongside a response from The Minister for Arts and Heritage, Lord Parkinson.

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Published 18 January 2024
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  1. Added PDF version of An independent review of English public libraries.

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