❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Minister for Culture and the Arts regarding the 'Libraries Alive' program, specifically concerning the acceptance of recommendations, potential funding cuts to LGAs, budget savings, and the economic impact of adopting new technologies. The Minister's response indicates acceptance of the recommendations and no expected funding cuts, with implementation occurring within the State Library's existing budget.
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In relation to the Libraries Alive
Enhancing the Regional Model: Adding Schedule C to the Local Level Agreement
, dated 30 August 2010, I ask:
(a) which of the 11 recommendations in the final report does the Minister accept and which does the Minister reject, if any;
(b) with reference to the statement on page six that regional Local Government Authorities (LGA) are no longer entitled to receive state library funding if they do not sign the new local level agreement, how many of the State’s 93 LGAs participating in the 11 regions does the Minister expect to no longer receive State funding;
(c) what budget savings does the Minister expect from regional councils opting out of State funding; and
(i) does this account for the decreased funding for remaining library services in Western Australia in the 2010–2011 budget, when the consumer price indexed allocation of $9.512 million is removed from the total library budget allocation;
(d) as the Minister has had access to this report for nearly 12 months and during the entire arts budget cycle, what advice has the Minister received regarding the economic impact of adopting any or all of the recommendations; and
(i) in particular, what is the economic cost and impact of adopting recommendations 9–11 and their focus on new technologies, widespread adoption of radio frequency identification, new software and Electronic Resources Australia access?
Enhancing the Regional Model: Adding Schedule C to the Local Level Agreement
, dated 30 August 2010, I ask:
(a) which of the 11 recommendations in the final report does the Minister accept and which does the Minister reject, if any;
(b) with reference to the statement on page six that regional Local Government Authorities (LGA) are no longer entitled to receive state library funding if they do not sign the new local level agreement, how many of the State’s 93 LGAs participating in the 11 regions does the Minister expect to no longer receive State funding;
(c) what budget savings does the Minister expect from regional councils opting out of State funding; and
(i) does this account for the decreased funding for remaining library services in Western Australia in the 2010–2011 budget, when the consumer price indexed allocation of $9.512 million is removed from the total library budget allocation;
(d) as the Minister has had access to this report for nearly 12 months and during the entire arts budget cycle, what advice has the Minister received regarding the economic impact of adopting any or all of the recommendations; and
(i) in particular, what is the economic cost and impact of adopting recommendations 9–11 and their focus on new technologies, widespread adoption of radio frequency identification, new software and Electronic Resources Australia access?
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Answered
9 August 2011
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
47 days
(a) The joint State / Local Government Steering Committee endorsed the recommendations included in the final report in December 2010.
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(i) Regional subsidies are funded from the State Library's recurrent appropriation budget and are not included in the $9.512 million allocated to public libraries for materials.
(d) Implementation of the recommendations which relate to operational matters between the State Library and public libraries will occur as part of the State Library's existing budget.
(i) R9 does not specify what information technology will be leveraged. R10 and R11 will be funded as part of the State Library's budget.
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(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(i) Regional subsidies are funded from the State Library's recurrent appropriation budget and are not included in the $9.512 million allocated to public libraries for materials.
(d) Implementation of the recommendations which relate to operational matters between the State Library and public libraries will occur as part of the State Library's existing budget.
(i) R9 does not specify what information technology will be leveraged. R10 and R11 will be funded as part of the State Library's budget.
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