Redcar & Cleveland Council are proposing to temporarily move Redcar Library from the ground of Redcar and Cleveland House to the ground floor of Tuned In! Majuba Road, Redcar.
The relocation is being proposed as part of the ongoing drive by the Council to ensure efficiencies and value for money and to continue to provide essential services that are valued by residents.
Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Environment and Culture, Cllr Louise Westbury said:
“The temporary re-location to Tuned In! is planned to be until mid-2025, when the library would occupy a brand-new facility in the town centre as part of the Redcar Town Deal development.
“The move should also help bring benefits to the service we provide as the space at Tuned In! will allow us to test new activities and work programmes, as we look to diversify and improve the service we offer to residents.
“The relocated library would continue to provide a safe and welcoming environment and the current opening hours will stay the same.”
To enable the move to take place it is proposed that the library at Redcar and Cleveland House would need to close on Tuesday, 17 January, and then re-open at Tuned In! on Wednesday, 25 January. All of the other libraries across the borough would be available during this period.
The Council will be writing to all existing Redcar library members and liaising with regular users and groups about the proposals. Consultation boards and comment boxes will be in place at the existing library and at Tuned In!
A number of consultation days will also take place at Redcar and Cleveland House, where libraries staff will be on hand to answer any queries and take on board suggestions about the proposed move. These will take place on:
- Wednesday, 21 December
- Friday, 6 January
- Saturday, 7 January (am)
A short survey will also be shared through the Council’s social media channels which will provide residents with the opportunity to share any ideas or raise any concerns on the planned layout and make any suggestions about what they would like to see at the new temporary venue.