Cumberland - Proposed Revised Public Library Byelaws Consultation

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS ACT 1964 SECTION 19

NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO MAKE REVISED PUBLIC LIBRARY

BYELAWS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cumberland Council proposes to make revised Public Library Byelaws under section 19 of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964.

Copies of the draft byelaws will be deposited at Cumberland Council Offices at: Cumbria House, 117 Botchergate, Carlisle, Carlisle Library, 11 Globe Lane, The Lanes, Carlisle, Workington Library, Vulcans Lane, Workington and Whitehaven Library, Lowther Street, Whitehaven for a period of one month from the date of this Notice. They will be open to public inspection without charge during normal office hours.

A copy of the draft byelaws will also be made available on the Council’s website:

https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/libraries-0/have-your-say-proposed-revised-public-library-byelaws

Any person may, on request, obtain a copy of the draft byelaws on payment of the permitted charge (not exceeding 10p per 100 words).

Representations must be received no later than Friday 3 July 2026

Any representations concerning the proposed byelaws should be sent in writing or email to:

Monitoring.Officer@cumberland.gov.uk

Monitoring Officer Cumberland Council Civic Centre Rickergate, Carlisle CA3 8QG

Dated: 05 June 2026