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575 - PER CAPITA FUNDING FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Hornery, Sonia to the Deputy Premier, Minister for Justice and Police, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Racing
  1. Will the Government increase the per capita funding to public libraries?
  2. Will the Government double the per capita funding?
    1. If not, why not?
Answer -

The prescribed amount for subsidy is set in the Library Regulation 2010.

As part of the Fit for the Future process local government has been asked to examine operations and consider options on how to deliver facilities and services, such as libraries, in line with community expectations. Any changes to the public library funding model will be considered in the context of the reformed Local Government arrangements.

The Government will continue to work with stakeholders on public library matters through the Library Council of NSW, to ensure that our public libraries continue to provide quality services for the people of New South Wales.

Question asked on 23 June 2015 (session 56-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 13
Answer received on 20 July 2015 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 17

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