Presentation to the Community and Partnership Committee By Richard Hooper Group Head of Adult Learning and Cultural Services

Library and Information Service Core Purpose Provision of public library and information Some Key Statistics 94% of households within 2 miles of a static library opening hours per 1000 pop. 6,197 library visits per 1000 pop.

Library and Information Service Staffing 777 Revenue Expenditure Estimates 2006/07 Expenditure: £20.9 million Less Income £1.5 million

Library and Information Service Number of Venues 76 libraries 13 mobile libraries 2 trailer libraries 10 information centres

Library and Information Service Service Profile Government Departments of relevance to Lancashire Library and Information Service Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Culture Minister David Lammy Office of Deputy Prime Minister House of Commons Departmental Select Committee – The Culture, Media and Sport Committee DFES Offender Learning and Skills Unit

Library and Information Service Key non-Governmental Department Bodies and significant National and Regional Organisations of Relevance Museums, Libraries and Archives Council Advisory Council on Libraries Society of Chief Librarians Regional Cultural Consortium Museums, Libraries and Archives North West

Library and Information Service Key statutory legislation and key government and other documents Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 Framework for the Future: Libraries, Learning and Information in the next Decade, DCMS, 2003 Public Library Service Standards Public Library Impact measures October 2004 Proposed Measures 2005/06 Museums, Archives and Libraries Council

Library and Information Service Building Better Libraries CABE st Century Libraries – Changing Form, Changing Future, Building Future The Children’s Act 2004 (Every Child Matters: Change for Children) Inspiring Learning for All Museums, Archives and Libraries Council (MLA) 2004 Third report from The Culture, Media and Sport Committee, session 2004/05 Public Libraries Government Response to Third Report of CMS Select Committee Report on Public Libraries DCMS July 2005

County Museums Service Core Purpose Provision of collections and heritage services for learning, inspiration and enjoyment. Some Key Statistics 200,000 Visitors

County Museums Service Staffing 244 (includes casual, seasonal and volunteer staff) Revenue Expenditure Estimates 2006/07 Expenditure: £3.5 million Less Income: £1.5 million

County Museums Service Number of Venues 12 sites of which 8 owned or leased by LCC and 4 managed for other authorities under SLAs

County Museums Service Service Profile Government Departments of relevant to Lancashire Museums Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Department of Education and Skills Office of Deputy Prime Minister Regional Development Agency At non-departmental level the main Government agency relevant is the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) Other include, Arts Council England, Craft Council, English Heritage (Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission) Non-Governmental Agencies of relevance include: Museums Associations, National Trust, Council for British Archaeology

County Museums Service Key statutory legislation and other key government documents Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 National Heritage Act 1983 The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 Listed Building and Conservation Areas Act 1990 The Registration Scheme for Museums and Galleries 1995 The Accreditation Scheme for Museums in the UK 2004 The Designation Scheme for outstanding Museums Collections 1997 Renaissance in the Region 2003 Every Child Matters Inspiring Learning for All (MLA 2003)

County Museums Service Key Policies and Plans LCMS Acquisition and Disposal Policy 2005 Collection Management Policy Visitor care policy LCMS Child Protection Policy 2005 Culture Matters: the Cultural Strategy for Lancashire 2004 LCMS Strategic Development Plan

Lancashire Record Office Core Purpose Provision of archive services for District and Parish Councils and archive services to Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool councils

Lancashire Record Office Some Key Statistics 1750 cubic metres (roughly 14 miles) of records dating from 1120 to present day 2004/05 14,283 visits 4744 e mail requests 561,170 catalogue pages downloaded from internet

Lancashire Record Office Staffing 33 full time equivalent Revenue Expenditure Estimates 2006/07 Expenditure:£1.5 million Less Income:£0.5million Number of Venues Record Office in Preston North West Sound Archive (Clitheroe)

Lancashire Record Office Service Profile Government Departments of relevance to Lancashire Record Office Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Department for Constitutional Affairs Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Department for Education and Skills At non-departmental level, the main Government agencies of relevance are The National Archives (TNA) and MLA

Lancashire Record Office Key statutory legislation and other key government documents Local Government Act 1972 Public Records Act 1967 Local Government (Records) Act 1962 Parochial Registers and Records Measure 1978 Data Protection Act 1998 Freedom of Information Act 2000 Government Policy on Archives Developing the 21 st Century Archives 2001 Listening to the past, Speaking to the future 2004 Inspiring Learning for All (MLA) 2003 Investing in Knowledge (MLA) 2004

Lancashire Record Office Key Policies and Plans LRO Access Policy and Standards of Service 2005 Collection Policy 2004 Preservation Policy (under review) Volunteer Policy 2003 Outreach Policy (under review|) Corporate Records Management Policy Statement 2003 Cultural Matters: the Cultural Policy for Lancashire 2004

Arts Development Service Core Purpose Support for Arts and Cultural Development organisations and communities in Lancashire Staff 5 Revenue Expenditure Estimates 2006/07 £0.6 million Additional external funding levered in:£5.5. million Number of Venues County Hall Preston

Arts Development Service Service Profile Relevant Government Departments Department of Culture, Media and Sport Key Legislation Arts development is non-statutory Key Government Documents DCMS: Creating Opportunities – Guidance for Local Authorities in England on Local Culture Strategies 2000 DCMS: Culture at the Heart of Regeneration 2004

Arts Development Service Key Plans and Decisions The Cultural Strategy for England and Northwest 2001 Cultural Matters: the Cultural Strategy for Lancashire 2001 Ambition Lancashire Arts Council England: local Government and the Arts – A vision for Partnership 2003 Arts Council England, NW/LCC Partnership Agreement 2004/06 Service Development Plan 2005/06

Lancashire Adult Learning Core Purpose Provision of adult learning (19 +) and skills Some Key Statistics 39,000 learners Staffing 1000 plus

Lancashire Adult Learning Revenue Expenditure Estimates 2006/07 Expenditure: £12.6 million Less Learning and Skills Council funding and external income:£12.7million Number of Venues 733

Lancashire Adult Learning Service Profile Government Departments of relevance to Lancashire Adult Learning Department of Education and Skills Office of Deputy Prime Minister Department of Health Department of Work and Pensions Department of Trade and Industry

Lancashire Adult Learning Key statutory legislation and other key government and LSC documents Learning and Skills Act 2000 Education Act 2002 The Lancashire Learning and Skills Local Strategic Plan 2002/05 DfES Strategy Document: Success for All – Reforming Further Education and Training 2002 First Skills Strategy White Paper: 21 st Century Skills Realising our Potential 2003 LCS Consultation document: Investing in Skills: Taking forward the Skills Strategy 2004/05

Lancashire Adult Learning LCS consultation document: Reforming the Funding and Planning Arrangements for First Step, Personal and Community Development learning for Adults 2004 A Frame work for Achievement: recognising qualifications and skills in the 21 st Century 2004 Second Skills Strategy White Paper: Skills: getting on in business, getting on at work 2005

Lancashire Adult Learning Key Plans and Decisions February 2004: Report and Recommendations for taking forward arrangements to develop a strategy to engage Vulnerable/Isolated Older People in Learning. April 2004: Approval of the E-Learning Strategy for Adult and Community Learning May 2004: The revised contract and planning arrangements between County Council and the Learning and Skills Council for Adult Learning 2004: The Adult and Continuing Education Service: ACL Budget 2004/05

Lancashire Adult Learning 2004: Three-year Development Plan for Adult Learning 2004: Lancashire Adult Learning – Report on Service Strategic Documents 2004: Response to Investing in Skills 2005: Inspection of Lancashire Adult Learning Inspectorate 2005: Lancashire Adult Learning: Final Self- Assessment Report and Action Plan submission to the Lancashire Learning and Skills Council 2005: Revisions to hourly fees for Adult and Community learning and proposals for piloting full- cost recovery

Lancashire Student Services Core Purpose Provision of services to enable students to obtain finance to attend higher education. Co-ordination of 16 – 19 student transport partnership in Lancashire Some Key Statistics 23,000 students per annum Value of student finance for which eligibility is checked:£100 million + Staffing 33

Lancashire Student Services Revenue Expenditure Estimates 2006/07 Expenditure:£1.3 million Less Income:£0.6 million Number of Venues County Hall Preston

Lancashire Student Services Service Profile Government Departments of Relevance to Lancashire Student Services DfES Key statutory legislation and other key government and LSC Documents Youth Matters reform and Implementation Plan 2002 Education Act and 2006 Education Bill on Transport Partnerships Key Plans and Decisions 2006/09 Business Development Plan