This expression of interest form is used to gauge the level of interest in alternative delivery and funding options for future library services in South Gloucestershire. It is designed for groups, parishes and other organisations to complete if they would like to work with us to explore different options for funding and delivering library services.At this early stage it would be helpful for you to provide as much information as you can about your ideas so that we can make contact with you to discuss them further and to assess the initial feasibility of them. Submitting an expression of interest does not commit either you or the council but it enables us to begin discussion with your group.
As part of the consultation process we have provided a range of information about library services and different delivery models which is available from our website:
We would welcome the opportunity to talk to groups considering expressing an interest to talk through your ideas and questions and to provide you with any additional information you may need. If you have any questions about this process, need any further information or would liketo arrange for someone to come and talk to your group, please contact: email: or phone: 01454 868154
Outlined below are the key project stages and current timelines for this project.(Dates maybe subject to change depending on the outcome of consultation and decisions that are made)
Project stages / DatesPublic consultation / Until 13 May 2016
Deadline for initial outline expressions of interest / 13 May 2016
Follow up discussions with groups about expressions of interest and alternative options / Until August 2016
Initial evaluation of alternative options / Until Sept 2016
Initial decision on how to proceed and to approve 2nd stage of consultation / Sept 2016
Detailed public consultation on specific proposals for each library. Ongoing discussions about alternative options / Oct to Dec 2016
Final decision / January 2017
Preparation, training and transition period / February to October 2017
Implementation of changes / October 2017
If you are an individual interested in volunteering in your local library, please complete the volunteer application form available from our website or talk to a member of staff in your local library.
Name of group or organisation submitting expression of interest
Contact Name:
Contact email:
Contact phone number:
Contact address:
What type of group or organisation are you?
Parish or Town Council
Campaign or user group
Constituted community group
A business or commercial organisation
An individual
Registered Charity or an Incorporated Charitable Organisation
Trust, Cooperative or Mutual
Other, please specify:
Which library (or libraries) is your group interested in?
Bradley Stoke
Cadbury Heath
Chipping Sodbury
Downend
Emersons Green
Filton
Hanham
Kingswood
Patchway
Staple Hill
Thornbury
Winterbourne
Yate
The Mobile Library
Is this expression of interest being submitted from?
A single group or organisation
Jointly across more than one group or organisations
If this is a joint expression of interest, please list all the organisations involved
Would you be happy for us to pass on your contact details to other groups and organisations interested inlibrary services so that we can facilitate future joint working? Yes No Please check with us first
Please outline your ideas or alternative options for the delivery of library services
Does your idea or alternative option potentially involve any of the following?
Transfer of building to another organisation
Change of building management
Transfer of staff
Providing a direct funding contribution
Changes in staffing levels, structures or roles
Use of volunteers
Setting up a new organisation or group
Please provide as much detail about these as you can at this stage. The council would need to have further discussions about the implications of these with you.
How do you propose that your ideas and options are funded?
How do you propose that your ideas and options are managed?
How do you propose to work with South Gloucestershire Council, the local community and other library users?
How will your idea or alternative option benefit the community and meet the needs of service users? We are keen to understand and consider the economic, social and environmental well-being impact of alternative options.
What other information and support do you think you will need to take forward your ideas or alternative options.If there is additional information you need to develop your idea please contact
Please use this space (or attach additional documents) to provide any other information that you would like to submit in support of your expression of interest.
Please send your completed expression of interest form and any supporting documents to:
or post them to:
FREEPOST RTCT-JXLE-EETT,South Gloucestershire Council, Corporate Research & Consultation Team, Library Consultation, CivicCentre, High Street, Kingswood, BRISTOL, BS15 9TR