1. Key local priorities for NYR Appendix B

2. Key NYR targets identified locally Appendix C

3. Other local priorities Council work force Local pockets of deprivation Local business Teenagers Adults with special needs/vulnerable Adults with special needs and disabilities African/Caribbean communities Turkish and Kurdish communities Young parents, carers Young offenders Prisoners Gypsy and Roma families Pupil Referral Units Families in Sheltered Housing Appendix C

4. Key issues Time, capacity and resources31 Lack of interest from internal partners within the Council17 Restructure/loss of posts9 Lack of support from senior managers4 Other1 Difficulties Appendix D

5. Key issues Promoting NYR and events/services/reading widely14 Bringing together new partners to focus on reading and/or strengthening existing partnerships 10 Engaging external partners10 New reading events/projects10 Getting funding/resources7 Library membership campaign6 Getting support from senior managers6 Successes Appendix D

6. New partnerships Local business13 Local sports club/football club/Playing for Success11 VCS Groups10 Health and Social Care8 Local festivals/tourist attractions/author visits6 Business in the Community and other volunteer organisations5 Adult Education/FE College/Universities5 Education services/Literacy Advisers/Schools5 Pupil Referral Units4 Children and Young People's Service3 Extended Services, Extended Schools and Supplementary Schools3 Family Learning3 Youth Offending2 Appendix E